2028 Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries (If Harris Loses 2024)

The 2028 United States presidential primaries will be scheduled for Winter 2028, beginning in January in Iowa. Democratic and Republican candidates form exploratory committees, super PACs and campaign in the years leading up to the primaries. President Trump is no longer eligible to serve as president after he completes his second term. The Republican Party, more united than ever before, have mostly coalesced behind Vice President Vance, with some opposition in the primaries. After the defeat of Vice President Harris in the 2024 Presidential election, the Democratic Party has no obvious successor to seek the presidency, thus a vigorous primary ensues. 
After not participating alongside Republicans in the 2024 Iowa Caucus, Democratic candidates return to the state as both parties barnstorm for votes.
== Republican Candidates ==
Candidate	Candidate 	Experience 	Home State 	Announced 	Polling avg.
 	JD Vance 	Vice President of the United States(2025-Incumbent)U.S. Senator from Ohio(2023-2025)	Ohio 	June 20, 2027 	(70.0 %)
 	Chris Sununu	Governor of New Hampshire(2017-2025) 	New Hampshire	April 14, 2027	(16.0%)
(14.0%, Other)
== Democratic Candidates ==
Candidate	Candidate 	Experience 	Home State	Announced 	Polling avg.
 	Gavin Newsom 	Governor of California(2019-2027)Lt. Governor of California(2011-2019)Mayor of San Fransisco(2004-2011)	California	May 1, 2027 	(34.0%)
 	Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez	U.S. Representative from New York(2019-Incumbent) 	New York 	November 7, 2027	(28.0%)
 	Josh Shapiro