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And they’re off: 2028 jockeying already underway

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Benson, G. (2026, November 9). And they’re off: 2028 jockeying already underway. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/4797032/2028-jockeying-already-underway/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-09 · by Guy Benson

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The article discusses how the recent election has set the stage for early political maneuvering towards the 2028 presidential race, with Republicans facing significant challenges after their losses and Democrats anticipating potential majorities in Congress along with the presidency. It highlights both parties’ immediate responses to the current election results and their outlook on future electoral strategies.
Written by AI on 2026-11-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The 2026 midterm elections were devastating for Republicans, leading to internal recriminations and doubts about their ability to quickly recover for future races, including the 2028 presidential election. Democrats view the results as an opportunity to potentially secure substantial majorities in Congress and possibly the presidency starting in 2029, which could lead to significant policy shifts. Republicans are now focused on rebuilding ahead of the next electoral cycle, while Democrats are optimistic about their prospects for continued political dominance.

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2028 Jockeying Underway
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Who wrote this

Guy Benson
17 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
Last week’s election was a rolling catastrophe of historic proportions for the GOP, from which a political recovery could take years.
2026-11-09 · mixed framing · And they’re off: 2028 jockeying already underway
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He couldn’t drag Hillary Clinton over the finish line at the tail end of his Oval Office tenure.
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Narrative

Republicans are licking their wounds, engaging in recriminations over the midterm repudiation, and wondering aloud whether the party can rebound quickly enough to be nationally competitive in the next cycle.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
Last week’s election was a rolling catastrophe of historic proportions for the GOP, from which a political recovery could take years.
2026-11-09 · Washington Examiner
And they’re off: 2028 jockeying already underway · mixed framing

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Last week’s election was a rolling catastrophe of historic proportions for the GOP, from which a political recovery could take years. uncertain
recovery → take → years
It also marked the unofficial start of the 2028 presidential race, which will heat up in earnest next year. asserted
which → mark → race
Republicans are licking their wounds, engaging in recriminations over the midterm repudiation, and wondering aloud whether the party can rebound quickly enough to be nationally competitive in the next cycle. asserted
party → lick → cycle
Democrats are licking their chops, eyeing the very real possibility of substantial congressional majorities plus the presidency starting in 2029 — a combination that could produce disorienting policy and structural changes. uncertain
that → lick → policy
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