The Democratic Party is still reeling and rebuilding from November, opening the door for unexpected candidates to weigh a run in 2028. And they don't come much more unexpected than ESPN linchpin Stephen A. Smith.
The sportscaster is known for having a quick take on just about everything, but he was taken aback to learn that he'd captured two percent of the vote in a survey of candidates in a hypothetical 2028 primary from GOP pollster John McLaughlin. Smith came out ahead of one-time candidate Beto O'Rourke and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
