Democrats have a lot of strong contenders for 2028 — including my governor, Gavin Newsom, whom I love, trust, and respect.
Having known him for decades, I can tell you: Gavin would make a formidable candidate and a fantastic president.
Also, Governors Shapiro, Pritzker, Bashear, and Whitmer are beyond impressive — and they are generating a lot of well-deserved buzz.
All of these great leaders — and more — have earned a close look and a fair shot.
BUT DO NOT SLEEP ON MARYLAND’S GOVERNOR — WES MOORE.
If we mainly need to win back working-class voters (especially YOUNG MEN) for Team Blue while keeping the respect and support of women of all colors, Wes Moore may be the answer for Democrats.
First of all, he has a military background — with the military bearing to prove it.
In other words, he is fit as hell. He works out with pro football players. He could go toe-to-toe with The Rock in an arm-wrestling contest. Image matters — especially for the non-college men whom we can no longer concede in such overwhelming numbers.
Substantively, as governor, he’s been a bridge builder and a problem solver. He handled his state’s catastrophic bridge collapse in a way that drew applause across the aisle.
He united Republicans and Democrats to pass legislation to help ALL poor kids — whether they are in blue cities or red rural areas.
He’s a LEADER who can handle immediate crises AND chronic, seemingly intractable problems at the same time.
Also — he is just a good guy.
He is a rock-solid husband and father. He’s a man of deep faith — and deeper compassion. He’s a brother you would be lucky to call your neighbor — and proud to call your friend.
Trump and Elon are acting like supervillains. Maybe Democrats should nominate a guy who looks and acts like a superhero!
His 2028 slogan could be: “America deserves Moore.”
And if you have never heard of Wes Moore, YOU’RE WELCOME. Remember the name.
Who do you think should be the next Democratic nominee? I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
Let’s stay together.
-Van
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