Who will be president in 2028? We made our picks. | America, Actually

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Who has a good shot at becoming president in 2028? Vox Media podcaster and journalist Kara Swisher and independent journalist and political commentator Don Lemon join Vox’s Astead Herndon for a fantasy draft of the Democratic and Republican fields, making the case for who could emerge as each party’s nominee. They debate everyone from JD Vance and Kamala Harris to Tucker Carlson and Lemon himself, while discussing the issues that are shaping the next presidential election, including electability, Donald Trump’s influence and who can actually win in an ever-evolving digital media landscape. 00:00 Why the 2028 race could be the messiest yet 02:24 The Republican fantasy draft 04:13 Is Marco Rubio the GOP's safest bet? 05:35 The surprising case for Tucker Carlson 07:12 JD Vance divides the panel 09:09 RFK Jr., Donald Trump (again), and the outsider candidates 12:55 Could Ivanka Trump inherit the MAGA movement? 14:37 The Republican long shots 18:05 The Democratic fantasy draft 19:00 Gavin Newsom or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Who’s the No. 1 pick? 21:35 Can Kamala Harris make a comeback? 24:15 Mark Cuban, Wes Moore & other outsiders 28:30 Don Lemon’s wildest 2028 pick? Himself. 30:36 Josh Shapiro and the moderate lane 32:55 George Clooney enters the draft 34:35 Raphael Warnock and the final picks 37:15 What we learned about the 2028 race America, Actually publishes video episodes every Saturday tackling key issues in politics, culture, and the economy. Subscribe to Vox’s YouTube channel to get them. Listen to episodes of America, Actually on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app. If you enjoy our reporting and want to hear more from Vox journalists, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/vox. Each month, our members get access to exclusive videos, livestreams, and chats with our newsroom. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o Or Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H