Sen. Chris Van Hollen Says He Is Exploring 2028 Presidential Run

Sen. Chris Van Hollen said this week he is exploring a 2028 presidential campaign. The Maryland Democrat told the On NOTUS podcast he visited New Hampshire and is “kicking the tires” on a bid. “If you’re asking me whether I think Democrats need to shake things up, you bet I do.

I visited New Hampshire, kind of kicking the tires a little bit,” he said Wednesday. “It’s pretty clear that operating from within the confines of the halls of Congress is not a successful recipe for actually getting change. ” Van Hollen was the keynote speaker at the Cheshire County Democrats’ annual fundraiser.

New Hampshire holds the first-in-the-nation presidential primary. The two-term senator said he is pushing for “dramatic change” in Washington.

U.S. Led to a major legal battle. Van Hollen also criticized the Trump administration’s decision to go to war with Iran and spoke out against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Van Hollen said a Democratic presidential candidate should “believe in a United States foreign policy” and that former Obama and Biden administration officials should acknowledge “mistakes” in their foreign policy. The Washington Times reported that another Maryland Democrat, Gov.

Wes Moore, has also been mentioned as a potential 2028 contender, though Moore’s campaign spokesperson said the governor remains focused on his reelection this fall and offered no comment on Van Hollen’s remarks.