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Stephen A. Smith dropped the names of two Democrats he’s backing as potential opponents for Republicans in the 2028 presidential election.
On Smith’s Straight Shooter talk show, the sports pundit took a call from someone calling themselves Mark from Wisconsin. The caller said he was liberal, but “not totally sold” on California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) as a potential 2028 candidate for Democrats, and Smith quickly agreed.
“You shouldn’t be. Let me tell you something right now, first of all I’ve got two candidates that are my favorites. I’m not telling you to vote as I vote – I am just being honest and open with you about who are my two favorite candidates,” he said.
Smith named Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) and Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) as his preferred candidates.
“I love Governor Josh Shapiro for Pennsylvania and Governor Wes Moore from Maryland – those are my two and not necessarily in that order,” he said, going on to call Moore the “real deal.”
Moore, Smith argued, can “communicate across the aisle” and should not be ignored by Democrats as a candidate with general appeal.
Smith is a longtime sports broadcaster, but he’s jumped headfirst into politics in recent months, even teasing his own possible political run at times.
On Newsom, Smith said he looked “presidential” and had a good heart, but the economic struggles of California would likely derail his candidacy on a national level.
“They’re gonna point to a lot different things that have ravaged that state and then look at businesses that fled the state to go elsewhere because of the cost of living there,” Smith said. “And I think ultimately that’s going to hurt him in a general election.”
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