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Democrats gather in Denver for post-midterms introspection-turned-celebration
PBS • • nation
Key Points:
- Democratic officials and strategists are gathering in Denver for the two-day What's Next conference hosted by Majority Democrats to plan the party's future following their strongest electoral performance in 50 years.
- The conference will feature victorious midterm candidates like Texas Sen.-elect James Talarico and Iowa Sen.-elect Josh Turek, as well as potential 2028 presidential hopefuls including Pete Buttigieg, Cory Booker, and Josh Shapiro.
- Majority Democrats aims to unify the party's left and center factions, emphasizing a new generation of leaders focused on moving past longstanding ideological divides intensified by the 2024 election.
- Denver is using the event to promote itself as a model of a purple state turning blue and is campaigning to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, with Mayor Mike Johnston opening the conference.
- Key party figures such as likely next House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries will participate, despite some left-wing skepticism toward the party's Washington establishment.
