The Democrat Party is in a shambles as it looks to recover in time for the next presidential election, but the infighting is getting in their way.
The man who many believe is the frontrunner to be the party’s nominee, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is taking heat for having MAGA Republican radio host Steve Bannon on his new podcast.
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, another rumored contender for the nomination, was among the first to take a swipe at his colleague.
“Newsom bringing on different voices is great, we shouldn’t be afraid to talk and to debate just about anyone,” he said, Politico reported. “But Steve Bannon espouses hatred and anger, and even at some points violence, and I don’t think we should give him oxygen on any platform, ever, anywhere.”
But recent polls show both governors far behind former Vice President Kamala Harris and slightly behind former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Buttigieg cleared the path for a much-anticipated 2028 presidential campaign this week after announcing that he will not run for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat.
Although he had previously stated that he was “looking” at trying to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters in one of the most competitive seats in the 2026 cycle, the former Transportation Secretary stated that he had “decided against competing” to be either governor or senator.
“I care deeply about who Michigan will elect as Governor and send to the U.S. Senate next year, but I have decided against competing in either race. I remain enthusiastic about helping candidates who share our values – and who understand that in this moment, leadership means not only opposing today’s cruel chaos, but also presenting a vision of a better alternative,” he wrote on X.