Very interesting....Pete Buttigieg leading in poll by Emerson College!! [View all]
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is leading in new polling on a hypothetical Democratic presidential primary as the party seeks a new path after 2024 losses.
An Emerson College Polling survey released Thursday found Buttigieg at the top of the pack with 18 percent support, followed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) at 16 percent.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) notched 11 percent support, while Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) and former Vice President Kamala Harris the partys 2024 nominee earned 10 percent each.
Another 9 percent of survey respondents backed Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D), and 18 percent were undecided.
The new numbers mark a slight uptick in recent months for Buttigieg, Ocasio-Cortez and Beshear while support for Newsom and Harris has ticked down slightly.
Buttigieg hinted at a possible 2028 presidential run in remarks at the National Action Network conference last month.
When you ran for president, you met me and we went up to a well-publicized lunch at Sylvias Restaurant in Harlem. Just so my calendar is clear. Should I be reserving a table at Sylvias? Are you going to run again? Rev. Al Sharpton asked Buttigieg at the conference.
You save me a seat, Ill be there, Buttigieg said, without elaborating.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5898010-pete-buttigieg-democratic-presidential-primary-poll/