Want to run for president as a Democrat in 2028? You'll need Elizabeth Warren's approval, according to new report

WASHINGTON — Democrats hoping to run for president in 2028 now need Elizabeth Warren's blessing, according to a new report from Axios.

California Governor Gavin Newsom, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are among the Democrats engaging the Massachusetts senator as they weigh 2028 campaigns, the report says.

Warren has built one of the deepest policy operations on the Hill, and her staff and former aides are scattered across the party's think tanks, campaigns, and progressive advocacy groups. Her endorsement in a Democratic primary carries real weight with the party's left flank.

Pete Buttigieg speaking at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention — Pete Buttigieg, former Transportation Secretary. Photo: Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0.

Axios frames Warren less as a candidate herself and more as a power broker the field cannot ignore. Whoever emerges with her backing — or even her tacit approval — heads into the primary with a substantial leg up on the progressive base.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear at a 2018 teachers' rally. Photo: Mountain Top News / CC BY-SA 3.0.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at a town hall. Photo: TBN24 / CC BY 3.0.

Massachusetts' senior senator, now 76, is up for reelection to her Senate seat in 2030.

Want to run for president as a Democrat in 2028? You'll need Elizabeth Warren's approval, according to new report

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