Both Parties May Benefit From Hard-Fought 2028 Primaries

Karen Tumulty: “Your calendar says there are still almost two months to go in 2026. But according to the biorhythms of politics, the 2028 presidential season is already upon us.”

“With no White House incumbent on the ballot, bitterly fought primary contests — something party elders usually dread and sometimes tinker with their rules to avoid — could be in the offing for Democrats and Republicans.”

“Many argue it would be not only a healthy exercise, but a necessary one.”

Said David Axelrod: “I have never felt more strongly that we need these primaries. Primaries are the way we prod and poke and test people who are applying for the hardest job in the world.”