Dems admit uncomfortable election sweep truth as party descend on Denver to shape 2028 without a frontrunner
DENVER — Fresh off sweeping midterm victories, Democratic leaders, strategists and potential 2028 presidential contenders are heading to Colorado to debate what comes next for their party.The three-day "What’s Next" conference in Denver, organized by the independent group Majority Democrats, will bring together a broad slate of leaders from within the party as an advisor for the group admitting to Fox News Digital that the election results do not prove "validation of our party," but is more a "repudiation of Donald Trump."The conference organizers hope to bring together Democrats to see "where our party goes from here."The lineup includes former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who ran in the Democratic presidential primary in 2020; Pennsylvania Gov.Josh Shapiro; Sens.
Cory Booker, D-N.J., Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.; Sen.-elect James Talarico, D-Texas; New Jersey Gov.Mikie Sherrill; Virginia Gov.
Abigail Spanberger; Rep.Ro Khanna, D-Calif.; and former Obama advisor David Axelrod.KAMALA HARRIS URGES DEMS TO 'BE RUTHLESS' WITH POWER AFTER MIDTERMS, DEMANDS TRUMP ACCOUNTABILITYFormer Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, a 2020 presidential candidate, will address the conference as Democrats begin weighing who could lead the party into 2028.
(Paul Steinhauser/Fox News Digital)Democrats, as they prepare to take control of Congress in January, are seeking to capitalize on their electoral gains and strategize on how to make good on the campaign promises that won them control of both chambers of Congress and many usually red State Houses — like affordability and healthcare.Organizers describe the gathering as a chance to assess the 2026 results and discuss the leaders, ideas and debates that could shape the party through 2028 and beyond.The conference was scheduled even before Democrats' sweeping midterm victories earlier this month where they saw historic seat flips not just in traditional Republican strongholds like Texas, Ka...