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Obama's influence shadows Democrats' race to 2028
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The Democratic Party is divided.
Key facts
- A June CNN poll found that 96% of Democrats have a favorable view of Obama. (Only 71% of Democrats said the same of Joe Biden.)
- Obama is actively working to navigate the Democratic Party out of the Trump era, but prefers to exert his influence behind the scenes
- Obama remains the most powerful and popular Democrat in America, with the ability to play kingmaker in the presidential election, if he chooses
- Obama's de facto leadership of the party has been on full display the past month
Summary
Obama remains the most powerful and popular Democrat in America, with the ability to play kingmaker in the presidential election, if he chooses to. Obama's de facto leadership of the party has been on full display the past month. Most of the top Democrats eyeing runs for the White House in 2028, along with several up-and-coming leaders in the party, made the pilgrimage to Chicago on June 19 to celebrate the new Obama Presidential Center, where they waxed nostalgically about his presidency. Gavin Newsom told reporters that he "started tearing up" as he toured the center. A June CNN poll found that 96% of Democrats have a favorable view of Obama. (Only 71% of Democrats said the same of Joe Biden.)