Five Big Midterm Questions That Could Shape Democrats’ 2028 Field NYT | Top Stories By: Katie Glueck 7 June 2025 at 17:01 Before they can run in 2028, numerous top Democrats will first face re-election in 2026. And for everyone, the midterms will serve as a new political proving ground. © Travis Dove for The New York TimesGov. Wes Moore of Maryland is one of several Democrats seen as potential presidential candidates.