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Democrats look to governors to lead them to promised land

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Democrats are looking to governors of blue states as both a line of defense against the incoming Trump administration and a promising bench for the party in 2028 .

Governors are seen as leading the charge of Democratic resistance as the GOP gets ready to take control of Congress and the White House next year .

Democrats will effectively be “locked out of D.C.next year when President-elect Trump returns to the Oval Office and Republicans get the edge in both chambers of Congress .

Several high-profile governors won their seats in presidential battleground states.

Strategists say governors offer a fresh approach to the party and they’re not D.C. insiders.

But some are skeptical that even a high profile Democratic governor would ultimately get the 2028 nod.