No major-party figures have formally announced 2028 presidential campaigns as of late August 2026, though exploratory activity and public signaling have intensified ahead of the November midterms. Potential contenders including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former Vice President Kamala Harris, Governor Gavin Newsom, and Pete Buttigieg have offered measured indications of interest through interviews, travel to early primary states, and polling visibility, while Senate Majority Leader dynamics and Democratic primary calendar adjustments have added layers to positioning. Senator Chris Van Hollen’s recent statements about “kicking the tires” and visits to Iowa and New Hampshire represent the most direct recent movement. Historical patterns show most declarations cluster after midterms and before the close of 2026, creating a narrow window before the market’s January 1, 2027 cutoff; outcomes remain fluid pending post-election fundraising, endorsements, and any shifts in party leadership.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWho will announce Presidential run before 2027?
$1,080,583 Vol.

Gavin Newsom
13%

Jon Stewart
11%

Kamala Harris
11%

Rahm Emanuel
10%

Glenn Youngkin
9%

Don Lemon
9%

Tucker Carlson
9%

Pete Buttigieg
9%

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
8%

Stephen A. Smith
8%

Raphael Warnock
8%

Mark Kelly
8%

Donald Trump Jr.
8%

Matt Gaetz
8%

Marjorie Taylor Greene
8%

Ted Cruz
7%

Andy Beshear
7%

Brian Kemp
7%

Gretchen Whitmer
7%

J.B. Pritzker
7%

Donald Trump
7%

Vivek Ramaswamy
7%

Beto O’Rourke
6%

Hunter Biden
6%

Cory Booker
6%

J.D. Vance
6%

Mark Cuban
6%

Steve Bannon
6%

George Clooney
6%

Josh Shapiro
5%

Rand Paul
5%

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
4%

Ivanka Trump
4%

Candace Owens
4%

Kristi Noem
4%

Gina Raimondo
4%

Nikki Haley
4%

John Thune
4%

Erika Kirk
4%

Tom Brady
4%

Greg Abbott
4%

Ron DeSantis
3%

Mike Pence
3%

Elon Musk
3%

John Fetterman
3%

Marco Rubio
3%

Zohran Mamdani
3%

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
3%

Jon Ossoff
3%

LeBron James
3%

Liz Cheney
3%

Wes Moore
2%

Byron Donalds
2%

MrBeast
2%

Jared Polis
2%

Kim Kardashian
2%

Michelle Obama
2%

Elise Stefanik
2%

Tulsi Gabbard
2%

Josh Hawley
2%

Hillary Clinton
2%

Phil Murphy
2%

Tim Walz
2%

Barack Obama
2%

Katie Britt
1%

Chelsea Clinton
1%

Bernie Sanders
1%

Roy Cooper
1%

Oprah Winfrey
1%

Sarah Huckabee Sanders
1%

Andrew Yang
1%
$1,080,583 Vol.

Gavin Newsom
13%

Jon Stewart
11%

Kamala Harris
11%

Rahm Emanuel
10%

Glenn Youngkin
9%

Don Lemon
9%

Tucker Carlson
9%

Pete Buttigieg
9%

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
8%

Stephen A. Smith
8%

Raphael Warnock
8%

Mark Kelly
8%

Donald Trump Jr.
8%

Matt Gaetz
8%

Marjorie Taylor Greene
8%

Ted Cruz
7%

Andy Beshear
7%

Brian Kemp
7%

Gretchen Whitmer
7%

J.B. Pritzker
7%

Donald Trump
7%

Vivek Ramaswamy
7%

Beto O’Rourke
6%

Hunter Biden
6%

Cory Booker
6%

J.D. Vance
6%

Mark Cuban
6%

Steve Bannon
6%

George Clooney
6%

Josh Shapiro
5%

Rand Paul
5%

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
4%

Ivanka Trump
4%

Candace Owens
4%

Kristi Noem
4%

Gina Raimondo
4%

Nikki Haley
4%

John Thune
4%

Erika Kirk
4%

Tom Brady
4%

Greg Abbott
4%

Ron DeSantis
3%

Mike Pence
3%

Elon Musk
3%

John Fetterman
3%

Marco Rubio
3%

Zohran Mamdani
3%

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
3%

Jon Ossoff
3%

LeBron James
3%

Liz Cheney
3%

Wes Moore
2%

Byron Donalds
2%

MrBeast
2%

Jared Polis
2%

Kim Kardashian
2%

Michelle Obama
2%

Elise Stefanik
2%

Tulsi Gabbard
2%

Josh Hawley
2%

Hillary Clinton
2%

Phil Murphy
2%

Tim Walz
2%

Barack Obama
2%

Katie Britt
1%

Chelsea Clinton
1%

Bernie Sanders
1%

Roy Cooper
1%

Oprah Winfrey
1%

Sarah Huckabee Sanders
1%

Andrew Yang
1%
An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Nov 19, 2025, 6:49 PM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...No major-party figures have formally announced 2028 presidential campaigns as of late August 2026, though exploratory activity and public signaling have intensified ahead of the November midterms. Potential contenders including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former Vice President Kamala Harris, Governor Gavin Newsom, and Pete Buttigieg have offered measured indications of interest through interviews, travel to early primary states, and polling visibility, while Senate Majority Leader dynamics and Democratic primary calendar adjustments have added layers to positioning. Senator Chris Van Hollen’s recent statements about “kicking the tires” and visits to Iowa and New Hampshire represent the most direct recent movement. Historical patterns show most declarations cluster after midterms and before the close of 2026, creating a narrow window before the market’s January 1, 2027 cutoff; outcomes remain fluid pending post-election fundraising, endorsements, and any shifts in party leadership.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated


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