Cory Booker

On a podcast released this week with DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, Sen. Cory Booker, D‑N.J., said he "has not dismissed" running for president again in 2028, even as he focuses on his 2026 re‑election bid. Booker, who ended his 2020 White House campaign before the Iowa caucuses, joked that New Jersey voters would love to see Bruce Springsteen play at a Garden State president’s inauguration before confirming he is keeping his options open. The longtime Trump critic has raised his national profile in Trump’s second term, including by delivering a 25‑hour Senate floor speech in 2025 attacking the administration’s agenda. Booker’s comments came shortly after Sen. Mark Kelly, D‑Ariz., told the BBC he is also "seriously" considering a 2028 run, underscoring how potential Democratic contenders are already signaling interest in a post‑Trump race. The early positioning feeds a broader online conversation about whether the 2028 Democratic field will be dominated by current senators and governors who have clashed most visibly with Trump.