The Resistance 2.0 power rankings: April

Published April 9, 2025 1:51pm ET



The power vacuum at the top of the Democratic Party has created a fresh competition to steer its ship through the political wilderness. Contenders have emerged from across the Democratic sweep: Squad sisters, media mouths, graying senators, and motley liberal luminaries vie for the influence and notoriety that come with being “the face” of the party. 

The past month features a shake-up in the Washington Examiner’s Resistance 2.0 Power Rankings, with a pair of blue state governors rising and an abundance bro making his first appearance.

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