The November 3rd midterms barely had time to cool off before Washington shifted its gaze to 2028. Democrats swept key races nationwide, and Sen. Jon Ossoff’s second-term win in Georgia immediately fueled speculation about a presidential bid. He’s not alone in the conversation either, with Governors Wes Moore, JB Pritzker and Josh Shapiro all getting early mentions, and former Rep. Harold Ford filing an exploratory committee before Election Day even arrived.
The Republican side is having a very public argument about what went wrong. Vice President JD Vance posted that the GOP lost because of the war, a post Donald Trump Jr. amplified. Meanwhile, Rep. Greg Steube, who represents part of the Suncoast, laid the losses at the feet of party leadership. President Trump has stayed out of the endorsement game for now, which keeps the primary field wide open and the speculation running hot.
For Suncoast listeners, the practical effect is simple: the next two years of national politics will be shaped by Tuesday’s results, and the Republican reckoning could influence everything from policy fights to future elections. Whether you’re a political junkie or just someone who wants the ads to stop, this story is going to follow us for a while. So what do you think: is Ossoff the real deal for 2028, or is it way too early to call?
