As of November 2026, following the midterm elections in which Democrats gained control of both congressional chambers, no major-party figures have formally declared 2028 presidential campaigns. Potential contenders including Vice President JD Vance and former Vice President Kamala Harris have stated they would decide after the midterms, creating an opening for announcements before year-end. Early primary polling positions Vance and Harris among frontrunners in their parties, while figures such as Marco Rubio and Gavin Newsom have signaled limited or conditional interest. Only minor candidates have filed with the FEC, consistent with historical patterns where serious bids typically launch in the year before primaries. Trader consensus on early announcements reflects these statements and the post-midterm decision timeline.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual officially announces that they are running for U.S. President in the 2028 United States presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future. The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.