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Josh Hawley rules out a 2028 presidential run
The Missouri Republican said he has no plans to seek the White House in the next open race. He also underscored the electoral importance of conservative religious voters.
Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri said he does not plan to run for president in 2028. According to the Washington Examiner, as cited by Fox News Politics, Hawley said Tuesday that he has no intention of entering that race.
The outlet also reported that Hawley said it is too early to offer predictions about 2028 and argued that the focus should remain on the Nov. 3 midterm elections, as Republicans try to hold their House and Senate majorities.
Fox News Politics added that the 2028 presidential contest will not feature an incumbent seeking reelection, because Donald Trump, now serving a second term, is constitutionally barred from a third. That leaves the Republican field open, although Trump could still back a candidate in the party primary.
Hawley has served in the Senate since 2019 and won reelection in 2024, according to Fox News Politics.
Separately, the Washington Examiner reported that Hawley stressed the importance of conservative religious voters within the Republican Party and warned against sidelining that bloc from the party’s coalition.
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About this piece. Written by El Notero with AI assistance, from reporting published by the outlet cited above. El Notero did no original reporting on this story.
