The road to 2028 starts now
Ride the blue wave to 2028
Every date, every potential candidate and every way to make your vote count, from the 2026 midterms to the next president. Plain English, checked facts.
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Who we are
Turnout wins elections
Vote Blue Wave is an independent guide for voters who want a blue wave in 2026 and 2028. We track the calendar, the candidates and the rules so you can spend your energy where it counts.
- Checked and dated factsDates come from official sources like the DNC and vote.gov. When something is not settled, we say so.
- Opinion is labeledWe are proudly progressive, and pieces that argue a point of view are marked as our take.
- Official voting rulesFor deadlines and requirements we send you straight to vote.gov or your state election office.
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Midterms 2026
What is on the ballot November 3 and why it shapes the 2028 race.
Read the guides →022028 Election
The full timeline, the electoral map and how a nominee gets picked.
Read the guides →03Primaries & Calendar
The new early-state order and every primary date as it is set.
Read the guides →04Candidates
Who might run, what they have said and what to watch next.
Read the guides →05Voting & Registration
Register, check your status and vote early or by mail in your state.
Read the guides →06Issues & Ideas
Where Democrats stand on the big debates and how to get involved.
Read the guides →The 2028 math
What it takes to win
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The road to 2028
Dates confirmed so far. We update this whenever something new is set.
Primary calendar source: Democratic National Committee, approved Aug 15, 2026. Iowa is not in the Democratic early window.
Candidate watch
Who might run in 2028?
No major Democrat has formally declared yet. These are the names most often reported as possible candidates. We update the tracker the moment that changes.
Gavin Newsom
Josh Shapiro
Kamala Harris
Pete Buttigieg
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
JB Pritzker
Gretchen Whitmer
Andy Beshear
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Latest guides
- How to Register to Vote in Maryland: 2026 Guide
- How to Register to Vote in Maine: 2026 Guide
- How to Register to Vote in Louisiana: 2026 Guide
- How to Register to Vote in Kentucky: 2026 Guide
- How to Register to Vote in Kansas: 2026 Guide
- How to Register to Vote in Hawaii: 2026 Guide
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