Midterms over, Democrats eye wide-open 2028 White House race

For the first time in over two decades, the incumbent mayor of LA has failed to win re-election. Nithya Raman defeated Karen Bass despite not receiving the support of Democratic party leaders. It was a hard-fought campaign with many, many months in the making. People from across the city welcomed me into their backyards, into their neighborhoods, told me about their hopes and dreams for the future of this city. And trusted in me that I would be able to take on the problems that we have. Challenges such as better access to housing. A fight that Nithya Raman hopes to prioritize, just like her counterpart in New York, Zoran Mamdani. Like him, Nithya Raman is a member of the Democratic Socialists and represents the party's left wing. A more progressive left that continues to grow, but also continues to divide the party. So let's be clear. Several names are emerging, such as New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She's seen as the most likely heir to the Bernie Sanders movement. Other more moderate candidates are also being touted, such as Georgia Senator John Ossoff, seen as a rising star of the Democrat Party, fueling the hopes of his supporters. We want to keep him here as long as we can, but we would love to see him become president. California Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Mark Kelly are also making an impression. All of these figures with their diverse visions of the left will have to coexist and compete in the 2028 presidential race.