2028 Cycle
Several Louisiana political figures eye potential 2028 presidential bids
PN Team • 4 weeks ago
Multiple Louisiana political figures are signaling possible interest in the 2028 presidential race. Former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial, now head of the National Urban League, told an Oct. 3 panel at the March On! Festival that he is "thinking about running." He appeared alongside former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, who encouraged him, and her brother, former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who has said since April he will decide after the midterms or early next year. U.S. Sen. John Kennedy also raised the possibility on NBC's "Meet the Press," suggesting he could do better than other potential contenders.
None of the three has formed a campaign team, PAC, or fundraising operation, but Kennedy and Landrieu have both published bestselling books and are actively campaigning for allies nationally. Louisiana has never produced a sitting-president nominee with strong local roots; past bids by Buddy Roemer and Bobby Jindal fizzled early. The 2028 field remains wide open on both sides, with JD Vance, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz atop GOP speculation, and Democrats awaiting word from Kamala Harris.
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Sentiment
- Mitch Landrieu Presented neutrally-favorably as weighing a decision on a potential presidential run.
- Louisiana Described as the home state of multiple rising political figures, a mildly positive framing.
- Democratic Party (United States) Mentioned factually as the party awaiting Kamala Harris's decision.
- New Orleans Mentioned as the city both Landrieu siblings formerly led as mayor.
- Republican Party (United States) Mentioned factually in relation to GOP presidential speculation.
- Ted Cruz Mentioned factually as a GOP contender in 2028 speculation.
- United States Senate Mentioned only as the institutional body Kennedy serves in.