Democratic 2028 Hopefuls to Converge in New York to Woo Sharpton

April 8, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

A horde of 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls will descend on the Sheraton Hotel in New York’s Times Square this week for Al Sharpton’s National Action Network conference, nearly two years before the first primary votes will be cast.

Among those expected to appear at the event are Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, and former Vice President and 2024 nominee Kamala Harris.

All are scheduled to share the stage with ...

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