Jockeying for pole position in 2028 has already begun as Democratic hopefuls have crisscrossed the country ostensibly to campaign for the 2026 midterm elections while building up their national profiles. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), both progressive stalwarts, raked in millions of dollars and are sitting on well over $15 million in cash on hand.But Democratic governors and senators are also holding their own in the silent potential primary race. Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) raised $12 million in the second quarter of 2026, the second-highest fundraiser among the 2028 hopefuls.
Yet it was Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) who has raised the most money out of all the future White House aspirants. Ossoff also has the largest amount of money in the bank among potential 2028 hopefuls.MIDTERM COUNTDOWN: THE MOST EXPENSIVE MIDTERM EVER?Photos by AP Newsroom/Canva; Graphic by Grace Hagerman/Washington Examiner
A handful of Republicans have also begun to pad their coffers ahead of a potential bid, though Vice President JD Vance remains the front-runner for the Republican nomination.Here’s how the 2028 field did in fundraising from April 2026 through June 2026. The numbers in this tracker reflect only the dollars raised to a federal candidate’s authorized campaign committee, not affiliated PACs or other fundraising endeavors. For nonelected officials or state candidates, PACs or state campaign accounts are used.Former Vice President Kamala Harris:
