GOP senator says Democrats’ 2028 primary may be shaped by the party’s leftward shift
Democratic Party splits could shape the 2028 primary as progressives gain ground See how Schmitt says immigration and rising left-wing wins may redefine the race
Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri said the Democratic Party’s recent surge of progressive candidates could influence the party’s 2028 presidential primary.
In comments to Fox News Digital, Schmitt argued that Democrats have moved away from the centrist positions once associated with figures such as Bill Clinton and Harry Reid. He pointed to recent primary wins by progressive candidates in New York and suggested that similar trends could continue in other races.
Schmitt also said immigration politics will remain a major dividing line inside the party, and he mentioned Rep. Alexandria OcasioCortez and other progressive figures as examples of where the party’s energy is headed. The article frames his comments as part of broader Republican criticism of the Democratic Party’s direction ahead of the next presidential cycle.