{"id":2621209,"date":"2026-06-29T20:02:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/socialists-have-no-shot-whatsoever-at-presidency-in-2028-joe-concha\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T20:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:06:04","slug":"socialists-have-no-shot-whatsoever-at-presidency-in-2028-joe-concha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/socialists-have-no-shot-whatsoever-at-presidency-in-2028-joe-concha\/","title":{"rendered":"Socialists have &#8216;no shot whatsoever&#8217; at presidency in 2028: Joe Concha"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsocialists-have-no-shot-whatsoever-at-presidency-in-2028-joe-concha%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2621209&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Joe Concha, a Washington Examiner columnist, believes a socialist candidate will not win the 2028 presidential election, asserting there is &#8220;no shot whatsoever&#8221; of that happening. Despite socialist candidates winning primaries in various areas, Concha argues they tend to succeed only in blue states or cities, and that voters in swing states won&#8217;t support far-left campaign promises, wich he considers unfeasible. Concha notes recent wins by socialist candidates in New York City and suggests that such politicians struggle to explain how they will fund their promises, such as free childcare and transportation. He emphasizes that during elections in key swing states like Pennsylvania and Georgia,socialism won&#8217;t appeal to autonomous voters. Concha also mentions prominent progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who haven&#8217;t declared presidential bids but haven&#8217;t discounted running in 2028. Additionally, he highlights that accusations of antisemitism pose a important obstacle for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >socialist candidates seeking higher office<\/a>, describing it as a poor brand to promote.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> columnist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/joe-concha\/\">Joe Concha<\/a> firmly asserted that he does not believe a socialist will win the presidential <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11676\">election in 2028<\/a>, saying there is \u201cno shot whatsoever\u201d of that happening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite various <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/socialism\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"510\">socialist<\/a> candidates securing the Democratic nominations in primaries across the country, Concha said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stacey-abrams-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize\/\" title=\"Stacey Abrams Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize\">left-wing candidates<\/a> are successful only in blue states or cities, adding that voters in battleground states will see that progressive campaign promises aren\u2019t feasible. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4628023\/mamdani-constitution-natural-born-president\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mamdani rejects idea of amending Constitution\u2019s natural-born rule for president<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4625030\/ted-cruz-2028-faith-freedom-coalition\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Evangelicals not sold on a Ted Cruz 2028 presidential bid<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4627906\/joe-biden-attacks-trump-defends-record-maryland-democratic-party-gala\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Joe Biden attacks Trump and defends his record at Maryland Democratic Party gala<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/New-York-City\/\">New York City<\/a>, you can get elected, sure,\u201d Concha said on Fox Business\u2019s <em>Varney &#038; Co. <\/em>on Monday. \u201cBut if you\u2019re going to go to places like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, those swing states that decide elections, I don\u2019t think that a socialist can get elected in those places.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha\u2019s prediction comes after socialist candidates across the country have gained momentum by winning primary elections, fueling speculation on the direction the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"288\">Democratic Party<\/a> is taking ahead of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11675\">2026 elections<\/a> and the 2028 presidential election. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last week, three socialist candidates whom New York City Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Zohran-Mamdani\/\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> endorsed won their primaries. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha explained that a socialist won\u2019t become president in 2028 because far-left candidates such as Mamdani struggle to explain to voters how they will fund their progressive campaign promises, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-calls-out-high-spending-in-nyc-mayoral-race\/\" title=\"Bernie Sanders calls out high spending in NYC mayoral race\">including free childcare<\/a> and buses. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat Zohran Mamdani never explains is how do you pay for all the free stuff you are offering that sounds so good on paper?\u201d Concha said. \u201cAnd that has yet to be seen. We have yet to see one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-mulls-government-owned-grocery-store-as-retailers-bolt-city\/\" title=\"Chicago considers government-owned grocery store as retailers leave city.\">government-run grocery store<\/a> be opened in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\">New York<\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey can campaign and make all these promises; the problem is they can\u2019t deliver on them, and I think enough people in swing states, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-endorses-republicans-in-midterms\/\" title=\"Elon Musk Endorses Republicans in Midterms\">independent-minded voters<\/a>, know that,\u201d Concha said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Concha didn\u2019t discuss far-left candidates who might launch a White House bid in 2028, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4624001\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-2028-dsa-new-york\/\">progressive candidate<\/a> who some hope will run for president in 2028. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ocasio-Cortez has not launched a campaign, but she has left the door open to a Senate or presidential campaign in 2028. When pressed about her political ambitions, Ocasio-Cortez dodges the question.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4629069\/joe-manchin-says-insane-democrats-prefer-socialism-over-capitalism\/\"><strong>JOE MANCHIN SAYS IT\u2019S \u2018INSANE\u2019 THAT A MAJORITY OF DEMOCRATS PREFER SOCIALISM OVER CAPITALISM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha also noted how <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/antisemitism\/\">accusations of antisemitism<\/a><\/span>  are another hurdle socialist candidates face in getting elected to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/White-House\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/White-House\/\">White House<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe antisemitism isn\u2019t a very good brand to push forward either as well, and that\u2019s what democratic socialist are absolutely marinated in at this point,\u201d Concha said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concha: No chance socialists win 2028 presidency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3984,"featured_media":2621210,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26165632787599.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[11331,6571,52093,10423,12428],"class_list":["post-2621209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-11331","tag-elections","tag-joe-concha","tag-presidency","tag-socialism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26165632787599.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2621209"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2621213,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621209\/revisions\/2621213"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2621210"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2621209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2621209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2621209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}