2028 Dems: Don’t label me

Democrats’ midterms sweep didn’t solve their ideological civil war — but a number of the party’s potential presidential contenders hope it lets them call a truce.In the days since Democrats’ sweeping midterm victories, several likely White House aspirants have argued that their party’s factional feuding needs to take a backseat heading into 2028.“What was clear, no matter where you go, [is that] people are frustrated,” Pennsylvania Gov.

Josh Shapiro told reporters last weekend at Crooked Media’s post-election conference.

“They're not thinking about whether this is about left or middle or right.

They're thinking about how to get problems solved.”“I don't know if the takeaway should be what ideology that people wanted.

I think people want results,” Maryland Gov.

Wes Moore said at the same event.Democrats’ midterm tidal wave was powered more by voters’ anger at high costs and the Trump administration than by any one ideology.

Candidates won tough races by positioning themselves not as progressives or moderates but as anti-Washington populists and pragmatists — some of them even scoring dual endorsements from both the moderate Blue Dog Democrats and progressive Sen.

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