Dems' Denver victory party previews 2028 battles
Summary
About 3,500 Democrats gathered in Denver for the “What’s Next” summit after the party’s midterm victories. The event highlighted tensions between centrist and progressive Democrats over health care, political donors and party strategy ahead of the 2028 presidential primary.Key Facts
- Majority Democrats organized the Denver summit.
- The group said about 3,500 Democrats attended.
- Progressive critics called the event lavish and questioned its billionaire funding.
- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin urged Democrats to focus less on internal ideological disputes.
- Protesters heckled House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and called for Medicare for All and impeachment.
- Majority Democrats initially denied press passes to the Lever, then blocked one of its journalists from interviewing an elected official.
- New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim said he understood protesters’ anger and did not rule out a 2028 presidential run.
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