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Democrats gather in Denver to debate party’s future after US midterm wins

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Democrats will gather in Denver this Thursday for a two-day conference titled What’s Next to debate the party's future following their midterm election victories. The event, organized by the moderate group Majority Democrats, brings together established leaders, newly elected lawmakers, and potential 2028 presidential candidates including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The article focuses on internal party tensions, highlighting how progressives criticize the organizers' moderate stance on public health insurance while the group seeks to challenge the "old establishment."
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The Washington Free Beacon was denied press credentials to a two-day political summit in Denver, Colorado, on November 11, 2026, featuring prominent potential 2028 presidential candidates like former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg, Georgia senator Raphael Warnock, and California congressman Ro Khanna. Hosted by the super PAC Majority Democrats, the event, dubbed "What's Next," aimed to shape the Democratic Party's direction through 2028. Democrats, fresh off midterm victories, gathered to discuss party unity and strategy, with Lis Smith, a senior adviser to Majority Democrats, acknowledging that the election results more reflect a repudiation of Donald Trump than validation of their party. Featured speakers also included House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro, and former attorney general Eric Holder.

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Al JazeeraThis outlet12 Nov

Democrats will gather in Denver this Thursday for a two-day conference titled What’s Next to debate the party's future following their midterm election victories. The event, organized by the moderate group Majority Democrats, brings together established leaders, newly elected lawmakers, and potential 2028 presidential candidates including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and former Transportation Secretary Pete…

Democrats gather in Denver to debate party’s future after US midterm wins (this article)
Washington Free Beacon11 Nov

The Washington Free Beacon was denied press credentials to a Democratic Party political summit in Denver featuring potential presidential candidates like Pete Buttigieg and Raphael Warnock. The event, hosted by super PAC Majority Democrats, claims to address key issues facing the party through 2028 but has limited media access, citing space constraints despite denying specific requests from conservative outlets…

Free Beacon Denied Press Credentials to Dems' Post-Election Summit →
Fox News12 Nov

Democratic leaders and potential 2028 presidential candidates are convening in Denver for a three-day conference organized by Majority Democrats to discuss the party's future following recent electoral successes. The event features prominent figures like Pete Buttigieg, Josh Shapiro, and David Axelrod, who will address challenges such as uniting progressive and moderate wings of the party and translating midterm…

Dems admit uncomfortable election sweep truth as party descend on Denver to shape 2028 without a frontrunner →

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After winning control of the US Congress in the midterm elections, Democrats will descend on Denver on Thursday for a conference on the future of the party.

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After winning control of the US Congress in the midterm elections, Democrats will descend on Denver on Thursday for a conference on the future of the party. asserted
Democrats → win → party
The two-day conference, titled What’s Next, presents itself as a forum to debate the direction of the party and will bring together potential presidential candidates for 2028, newly elected lawmakers, party strategists, and established Democratic leaders. asserted
What → title → 2028
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he → break → Beijing
The gathering was planned in advance of the midterms by a new group called Majority Democrats, chaired by Massachusetts Representative Jake Auchincloss. asserted
gathering → plan → Auchincloss
On its website, the moderate group presents itself as an alternative to “an old establishment” that “sells mediocrity disguised as moderation” and an activist left that “demands purity disguised as justice”. asserted
that → present → justice
The group says its members are “willing to challenge the establishment and break with their party when it means standing up for the people they actually represent.” asserted
they → say → people
But some progressives question the organisers’ vision for the party, arguing it is not ambitious enough, including its backing of a public health insurance, which it calls “Medicare for Americans”, option over a Medicare for All system. asserted
it → question → system
The conference comes as Democrats prepare to take control of both the House and the Senate in January, facing decisions about how to use their majorities to challenge Trump in the final two years of his presidency, and begin to look ahead to 2028. asserted
Democrats → come → 2028
Among the attendees who have been announced are Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, all seen as potential contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination in the next election. asserted
all → announce → election
They will be joined by newcomers who flipped seats in the midterms last week, including Texas Senator-elect James Talarico and Iowa Senator-elect Josh Turek. asserted
who → join → Talarico
Also attending are California Representative Ro Khanna, who has described himself as a “long-shot presidential candidate”, and Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, who has said he is “kicking the tires” on a possible 2028 run. asserted
he → attend → run
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is expected to be the next House speaker, is also on the list of confirmed attendees, despite scepticism among some on the party’s left about the party’s current leadership. asserted
who → expect → leadership
He will speak on Friday about the 120th Congress, which begins next year. asserted
which → speak → Congress
Khanna and Van Hollen will join New Jersey Senator Andy Kim for a discussion on “The Trust Deficit,” while Shapiro and Senators Elissa Slotkin and Ruben Gallego are scheduled to speak about the next era of the Democratic Party. asserted
Shapiro → join → Party
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