The 2028 Democratic Race Is Already On — And Nobody Has It Locked | Bakari Sellers On CNN

The 2028 Democratic Presidential Race

• 🚀 The 2028 presidential election is already in motion, with many potential Democratic candidates actively positioning themselves.
• 💡 Candidates like Gavin Newsom, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Gretchen Whitmer are working to enhance their foreign policy credentials, often by attending international conferences.
• 🎯 Bakari Sellers suggests the eventual Democratic nominee will likely be a governor with a proven track record, emphasizing that the field is currently "wide open."

Foreign Policy and Candidate Readiness

• 🌍 Scott Jennings criticized the foreign policy performances of several Democratic hopefuls at the Munich Security Conference, contrasting them with Marco Rubio's "clear foreign policy vision."
• ⚠️ Jennings specifically mentioned Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Gavin Newsom as having "embarrassed" themselves at international conferences.
• 🧠 Bakari Sellers acknowledged that candidates are "getting their footing" in foreign policy, but argued that the bar for articulating foreign policy is low, referencing Donald Trump.

The Omission of Bill Clinton

• 🏛️ Bakari Sellers strongly criticized the DNC's exclusion of Bill Clinton from a President's Day tribute, calling it "crap" and "ahistorical."
• ✅ Sellers highlighted Clinton's legislative accomplishments, including a budget surplus and 22 million jobs created, arguing that Democrats should acknowledge his full legacy, "warts and all."
• 📜 He emphasized that history should not be erased, and the party should tell its complete story, including Clinton's successes despite personal controversies.

Republican Outlook for 2028

• 🐘 Scott Jennings indicated that JD Vance is highly likely to be the Republican nominee for president in 2028.
• 🤝 Jennings suggested a potential Vance-Rubio ticket, noting their shared focus on "defending the future of Western civilization."

Lighter Moments: Obama and Aliens

• 👽 The discussion briefly touched on former President Obama's comments about aliens, where he initially suggested they are "real" but later clarified his statement.
• 💬 Bakari Sellers humorously stated he believed Obama's initial, un-walked-back comments about extraterrestrial life.