With early race for 2028 fast approaching, 3 more Democrats slated to join summit to plot out future
Updated on: October 20, 2026 / 2:09 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Sens. Cory Booker and Chris Van Hollen, and Rep. Ro Khanna will join a summit in Denver to discuss the Democratic Party's future.
- The "What's Next" summit, scheduled for Nov. 12-14, is hosted by Majority Democrats, a group focused on reshaping the party.
- The event aims to bring together different factions of the Democratic Party to strategize for the 2028 presidential election.
- Other potential 2028 presidential contenders, including Pete Buttigieg, Raphael Warnock, Ruben Gallego, and Chris Murphy, are also expected to attend.
- The summit addresses the Democratic Party's perceived lack of a clear political identity and internal disagreements between moderate and progressive wings.
- Denver was chosen as the host city as it is under consideration for the 2028 Democratic National Convention.