Rahm Emanuel, considering a 2028 White House run, advocates for a centrist approach to crime, emphasizing community policing, tough action against criminals, gun law enforcement, and youth programs, drawing on his experience as Chicago mayor to address public safety issues.
Kamala Harris announced she will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation and leaving the field open for other Democratic candidates, while potentially keeping her options open for a future White House bid.
Former Rep. Liz Cheney has not ruled out a White House bid and has vowed to support leaders who will fight against challenges to election results. Cheney, a vocal critic of former President Trump, lost her seat in the 2022 Wyoming primaries to a Trump-backed challenger. She blames Trump for provoking the Capitol insurrection and claims that threats against GOP lawmakers are being driven by him and his supporters. Cheney also criticized former Speaker Kevin McCarthy for the chaos in the House.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced his bid for the White House, evoking nostalgia for his family's political legacy while also promoting conspiracy theories about vaccines and the 2020 election. Kennedy's campaign has been met with criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, who have denounced his unfounded claims and controversial views.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has denied plans to launch a presidential campaign this year, but has not ruled out a 2024 White House bid. Youngkin's aides clarified that his response was specifically about this year, not the 2024 presidential race. Youngkin is currently focused on state-level elections in Virginia, where he wants Republicans to flip the Senate and hold the House. The field of GOP candidates for the 2024 presidential election continues to grow, with former President Donald Trump as the front-runner.
A majority of Americans, including independents, believe that criminal charges stemming from one of the ongoing investigations into Donald Trump should disqualify him from running for the White House again, according to a new Quinnipiac poll. Meanwhile, 55% of respondents believe that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's investigation into Trump's alleged role in a hush-money payment to adult entertainer Stormy Daniels is "serious," but 60% believe the case is politically motivated.