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Why it matters: A friendly senator or House member can help on the stump
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But only a handful can juice fundraising, draw a real crowd or make a mark with an endorsement.
Key facts
- Both Kelly and AOC are potential 2028 presidential election contenders
- Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) often gets media coverage of his cross-country efforts to campaign for House Republican candidates, as does his leadership team, Reps
- For Democrats: No one compares to former President Obama
- Bernie Sanders (the reporter-Vt.) has never been hotter, as progressives and democratic socialists take down one establishment-backed candidate after another
Summary
It's August, which means lawmakers are fanning out across the country to campaign for themselves and their colleagues. A friendly senator or House member can help on the stump. Axios asked strategists in both parties which lawmakers have enough star power to move voters, draw crowds or open wallets for candidates far from home. There aren't many, but a few names came up again and again. In a twist, Sanders is seen by some Democrats as an asset not in the primary, but also in the upcoming general election.