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Don Bacon Considering 2028 Presidential Run

October 12, 2026 · 5:28 pm ET · Leave a Comment

“Rep. Don Bacon said on a new Our Republican Legacy podcast episode that he’s mulling over a run for president in 2028,” Nebraska Public Media reports.

Said Bacon: “I won’t lie. Yes, I would love to, but I would also just be happy to be the right-hand or the left-hand man to someone else that has the same values.”

He added: “But in the end, I want our values to dominate in our party. And I think our country needs people who are not using the FBI, the IRS going through their adversaries, or the attorney general. We want people to be respectful. I like that Ronald Reagan had Tip O’Neill at the White House at times, and had a glass of scotch, right? I think we need leadership that stands as an example of decent humanity and represents Christian values.”

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