Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, is the subject of a new draft presidential effort after supporters formed a committee to help him run for the 2028 race. Khanna has not announced a presidential bid, but the initiative signals that backers are preparing for a possible run.
Both outlets describe the draft effort as part of broader early planning within the Democratic Party following electoral momentum under President Donald Trump. NBC News frames the effort around Khanna’s travel and growing visibility among progressives, emphasizing how he is building support across the country. The Washington Examiner places more weight on Khanna’s reaction to the committee and the party’s wider search for a candidate to succeed Trump after the midterm election.
