Democrats and the debt

Published August 22, 2025 5:15am ET



As Democratic politicians prepare their shadow campaigns for the 2028 presidential nomination, voters face a disturbing prospect: a lack of solutions for America’s out-of-control debt.

While eight Democratic governors are considered likely candidates, only Govs. Andy Beshear (D-KY), Gavin Newsom (D-CA), JB Pritzker (D-IL), and Josh Shapiro (D-PA) have raised money outside their home states.

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