Some of the Democratic Party’s most ambitious politicians are looking ahead to the 2028 presidential election, and many Democrats anticipate a crowded primary field, The New York Times reported.

This week, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who moved to Michigan in 2022, said he would not run for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. His announcement came as no surprise to some political observers, who view it as an open-options move.

Other Democrats who may be considered early top favorites for a presidential bid include failed 2024 vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois.

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