Ro Khanna Allies Launch Run Ro Group

Allies of the California congressman formed a fundraising and organizing group as he weighs a potential 2028 presidential bid.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Elections

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Former Congressman Jamaal Bowman and strategist Nomiki Konst launched Run Ro to raise money from donors and build support while Ro Khanna considers a 2028 presidential run. The group was formed to frame the primary debate from a progressive populist perspective.

Why it matters

The launch signals early organizing for a potential 2028 Democratic presidential field as Khanna, a fifth-term lawmaker who has traveled to early primary states for months, weighs his next move. It also sets up a progressive counterweight to other prospective candidates before the primary calendar takes shape.

Khanna is a fifth-term lawmaker who was co-chair of Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign and has worked on bipartisan efforts to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. He has not yet announced whether he will run, and his decision is expected after the holidays.

The players

Ro Khanna

A California Democrat serving his fifth term in Congress, who co-chaired Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign and has pushed for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Marco Rubio

The Secretary of State and a former Republican senator from Florida, who has been mentioned as a possible 2028 presidential contender.

Jamaal Bowman

A former New York congressman and progressive activist who launched the Run Ro group alongside strategist Nomiki Konst.

The details

Run Ro can raise money from donors and begin building support for a Khanna candidacy. Separately, Marco Rubio said he would remain in the Trump administration until the end of his term, dismissing reports he would resign to pursue a 2028 bid.

November 12 to 14, 2026: Majority Democrats host a gathering of prominent Democrats in Denver.
After the holidays: Khanna expected to decide whether to run for president in 2028.

Political Context

The Run Ro effort echoes the progressive primary model Bernie Sanders built in 2020, a campaign Khanna co-chaired. Organizers say the group is meant to push the 2028 Democratic debate toward a populist left framing.

For voters, the launch means early 2028 primary organizing will start shaping which candidates get attention and money. Donors can now contribute to Run Ro while Khanna weighs the decision.

The takeaway

Early organizing groups like Run Ro often shape which ideas and candidates gain traction long before any formal campaign begins. Readers following the 2028 race should watch whether Khanna's decision and the Denver gathering reveal the direction of the Democratic field.

What happens next

Khanna is expected to decide whether to run or support another candidate after the holidays, and Majority Democrats will host prominent Democrats in Denver from November 12 to 14.