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Could We add these candidates to the list

So I not saying we should add these candidates right now, but if there are sources for them then I think we should add them

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Republican

Josh Hawley

Byron Donalds

Katie Britt

Mike Pompeo

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Democrat

Ritchie Torres

Bob Ferguson

John Hickenlooper

Jasmine Crocket

Tim Ryan

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You shouldn't add these candidates immediately but something for consideration Fad8229 (talk) 01:21, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Candidates can be added if you provide two reliable sources specifically covering them as a potential candidate Yoblyblob (Talk) :) 02:03, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I wasn't able to find any sources (Sorry new to this thing) But for some reason there's a website that's demanding Josh Hawley to become President

Heres the link -------> https://hawley2028.org/ Fad8229 (talk) 02:12, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Oh and if this is a reliable source (which its sure isn't) then you could find more sources to add Josh Hawley to the list

Link Here -------------> https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/11/1/2281745/-Josh-Hawley-sure-to-run-in-2028 Fad8229 (talk) 02:24, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That’s satire 2603:6080:2104:8C5F:5880:BF4:AEC7:5B4 (talk) 00:58, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah I know, (I was getting desperate) But hey, at least Hawley got added. Fad8229 (talk) 03:01, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I had a look at Crockett a few weeks ago because she was getting up to 4% in primary polls. She has the sources but a lot of them are negative i.e. MTG and republicans saying she should run and dems saying it would be a disaster. I felt uneasy adding her with those sort of sources. Hillary Clinton is the same, she has the sources but they're like scare stories. Twentytwenty4 (talk) 18:31, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

New Aggregate Poll

Last time the RaceToTheWhitehouse Poll for the democrats was updated. It was on April 17

They updated as of April 25 ----------> https://www.racetothewh.com/president/2028/dem Fad8229 (talk) 02:13, 6 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"Next United States Presidental Election" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Next United States Presidental Election has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 May 9 § Next United States Presidental Election until a consensus is reached. Steel1943 (talk) 02:11, 9 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Any Activity?

This Wikipedia page has been unedited for day. Where are you guys. Fad8229 (talk) 20:43, 9 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

There is simply nothing to add. If you would like to suggest something to add we could look at it. Bluppyt789 (talk) 00:24, 10 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Good reason, hopefully we can start to get more active once there’s a actual declared candidate. Fad8229 (talk) 13:58, 10 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Add Governor Andy Beshear to Democratic candidates who have expressed an interest in running Tjl1609 (talk) 21:22, 11 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Cannolis (talk) 21:47, 11 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Pete Buttigieg on Publicly expressed interest?

In Pete's new rally, he said he would assess a run for president. I think this is enough to add him to the category.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/13/buttigieg-assess-2028-presidential-iowa-00345316

https://www.newsweek.com/pete-buttigiegs-2028-chances-he-gives-update-possible-run-2071828

https://www.axios.com/2025/05/13/pete-buttigieg-2028-presidential-run-update-democrats Clayton Odom Jr. (talk) 22:56, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. Twentytwenty4 (talk) 06:42, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Someone added Rahm Emmanuel in "Expressed Interest"

So some one added Rahm in the Expressed Interest category

Do they have any evidence of him "Expressing Interest" Fad8229 (talk) 22:07, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

They included this reference: [1]. David O. Johnson (talk) 22:32, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

“Works for me” (Bill Wurtz, 2017) Fad8229 (talk) 00:11, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Better Portraits for Vivek

Let me ask one question. Can we choose a different photo for Vivek.

I mean the photo looks crusty, and I think we need a more high quality photo for Vivek. Fad8229 (talk) 03:00, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It looks fine to me. David O. Johnson (talk) 20:59, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Jon Ossoff should be added as a potential Dem candidate

Maybe even Phil Scott for the Republicans Leikstjórinn (talk) 20:28, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Are there any reliable sources reporting on either as potential candidates? David O. Johnson (talk) 21:00, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Well I think Ossoff and Warnock got removed because their sources were more than 6 months. If you could find any sources it would be great. Fad8229 (talk) 21:22, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

[2] Here is one on Ossoff from january. Not sure about phil scott tho haha Leikstjórinn (talk) 21:28, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Good, one more source and we will add him Fad8229 (talk) 21:42, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Race to the White House Aggregate Suggestion

After looking at the Race to the House Democrat Poll. I have some suggestion.

1. Updated poll: The Poll has been updated as of 5/18 or 5/17 (Depending on what part of earth your on).

2. Alternative Aggregate without Harris: On th RWH, there is this feature were you can have a poll without Harris. Could you guys add that Aggregate? Fad8229 (talk) 01:20, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

There has only been 1 poll without Harris.

My two cents are that the aggregate looks flawed and should be removed altogether. How can Christie be averaging 4% when at quick glance I can't see a single poll that he registers in. Twentytwenty4 (talk) 01:46, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I've added it anyway. There was without Trump polling sections for 2024 so there's precedent. Twentytwenty4 (talk) 03:02, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for replying

This is the first Suggestion from me that actually got implemented. Hopefully there is some more I can share with you guys. Fad8229 (talk) 04:23, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

What are the Rules regarding "Declared" Candiates

I want to know the Rules specifically, because what Identifies a Candidate as declared.

Could my crazy neighbor running for president be on this list? Or is it more stricter for a candidate to be "Declared"? Fad8229 (talk) 15:05, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Generally it should be covered in reliable, secondary sources at significant length, and the person should also be notable. Yoblyblob (Talk) :) 15:17, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, good answer

However, what counts as notable? Fad8229 (talk) 16:23, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Generally if one has a Wikipedia page it is considered notable. If they are not-notable and have declared themselves as a candidate, they can be included if there has been significant coverage of their candidacy, not just some local citizen being mentioned once in a local paper Yoblyblob (Talk) :) 16:28, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Good enough for me. Fad8229 (talk) 16:34, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The New York Times article

The New York Times has a very good article on potential Democratic candidates today, though I caution that names being mentioned does not necessarily confer potential status. Still, this is a good stepping stone. elijahpepe@wikipedia (he/him) 18:07, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A good article. I think all the candidates they mention have sufficient referencing and make up the core candidates, perhaps Stephen A Smith the only prominent candidate they don't mention. Nice tidbit on Cuban, looks like that ship has sailed. Twentytwenty4 (talk) 23:29, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Add Nikki Haley?

Are there any sources for Nikki Haley?

I mean given she ran for president in 2024, So it wouldn't be a surprise to have a source for her. Fad8229 (talk) 23:21, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Is the Semafor Article reliable?

Could we look at the Semafor Article too see if it's actually Reliable? Fad8229 (talk) 01:53, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Prior consensus has found that a source doesn't need to be at WP:RSP to be reliable. Semafor is a reputable publication, so I would say so. elijahpepe@wikipedia (he/him) 04:52, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ok cool. Fad8229 (talk) 05:18, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, RSP is a good list, but far from complete Yoblyblob (Talk) :) 05:51, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]