Democrats look to governors to lead them to promised land [View all]

(The Hill) Democrats are looking to the governors of blue states as both a line of defense against the incoming Trump administration and a promising bench for the party in 2028.

Governors are seen as leading the charge of Democratic resistance as the GOP gets ready to take control of Congress and the White House next year: California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office promised to “Trump-proof” state laws, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has pledged to be a “warrior” against controversial policies.

And the blue-state leaders are also topping early lists of potential 2028 contenders, including names that were floated earlier this year as possible picks to join Vice President Harris on the 2024 ticket, such as Govs. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan.

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