Allies form committee urging Ro Khanna to consider 2028 presidential run

Supporters of Rep. Ro Khanna have launched a committee to encourage him to run for president in 2028. Khanna says he will decide after the holidays whether to run or support someone else.

• The committee, called “Run Ro,” is co-chaired by former Rep. Jamaal Bowman and progressive strategist Nomiki Konst. The Hill also identifies Bowman and Konst as co-chairs of the draft effort.· 2 sources
• The committee can raise money and build support for a potential Khanna campaign, and its organizers plan to begin before he decides whether to run.· 1 source
• Khanna said he was honored by the encouragement and cited Medicare for All, ending foreign wars and taxing billionaires as elements of a possible platform. He said he would decide with his family after the holidays.· 1 source
• Khanna has not announced a run. He has previously said he was considering one and has traveled to early primary states in recent months, according to the Breitbart report.· 1 source
• The reports place the effort shortly after the midterm elections. The Washington Examiner says Khanna has not yet committed to a bid.· 2 sources