The Left’s Bern Moment Narrowed to a Short List

Democrats’ left is energized by insurgent wins but faces a thin bench for a 2028 bid: Ro Khanna is the dominant overt candidate in the field, AOC is a potential runner but not locked in, and labor leader Shawn Fain has been approached but isn’t pursuing it—leaving a limited pool as Michigan’s pivotal Senate primary tests where that energy lands; Mallory McMorrow pledges unity after the winner is declared.