More Than 200 Candidates File for 2028 Presidential Race

Although hundreds typically register, only a small number mount serious campaigns.
More Than 200 Candidates File for 2028 Presidential Race
A voter casts her ballot on Election Day in Canton, N.C., on Nov. 5, 2024. George Walker IV/AP Photo
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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More than 200 individuals have filed paperwork to run for president in 2028, even as Democrats begin internal debates over which states will lead their nominating contests.

The United States will hold its 61st presidential election on Nov. 7, 2028. As of Aug. 28, a total of 211 candidates are officially registered with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), highlighting the rapid pace of filings more than three years before Election Day.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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