The political graveyard is already stirring as two of the Biden administration's biggest failures desperately attempt to resurrect their careers. Former Vice President Kamala Harris and ex-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are set to grovel before Al Sharpton's National Action Network Convention in New York City, shamelessly positioning themselves for 2028 presidential runs.
The spectacle unfolding at Sharpton's 35th annual liberal lovefest tells you everything you need to know about the Democratic Party's complete lack of fresh ideas or competent leadership. These are the same people who helped orchestrate four years of economic disaster, border chaos, and international humiliation under Biden.
Harris, who couldn't even make it to the Iowa caucuses in 2020 before dropping out due to abysmal support, somehow stumbled into the vice presidency and promptly became the most unpopular VP in modern history. Her signature achievement? Being appointed Biden's "border czar" while millions of illegal immigrants poured across our southern border.
Meanwhile, Buttigieg distinguished himself as Transportation Secretary by taking paternity leave during a supply chain crisis and presiding over multiple transportation disasters, including the East Palestine train derailment. His qualification for the job? Being a small-town mayor who couldn't even fix potholes in South Bend, Indiana.
"The fact that these two failures think they have a shot at the presidency shows just how delusional the Democratic Party has become," said one political analyst.
The timing couldn't be more telling. With President Trump successfully implementing his America First agenda and delivering real results for working families, the Democrats are already scrambling to find someone – anyone – who might be able to challenge the MAGA movement in 2028.
Sharpton's Shrinking Influence
That they're turning to Al Sharpton's increasingly irrelevant platform speaks volumes about their desperation. Sharpton, whose own career is built on racial grievance politics and controversy, represents everything Americans rejected when they overwhelmingly chose Trump's message of unity and prosperity.
The question isn't whether Harris or Buttigieg can mount serious 2028 campaigns – it's whether the Democratic Party will continue doubling down on the same failed leadership that cost them everything in 2024. Apparently, they haven't learned their lesson.