Democrats are coming off a 2024 beating. Will their rising stars block a Republican trifecta?

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(USA Today) Coming off a brutal bruising in the 2024 election, Democrats in Washington are poised to play defense for much of the next two years against President-elect Donald Trump and the resurgent GOP.

But before they can try to counter a Republican trifecta, Democrats have an important question to answer: Who's in charge?
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Who are the rising Democratic stars set to go toe-to-toe with their Republican colleagues and the Trump administration – at least until the 2026 midterms and the start of the 2028 presidential campaign? And how will they work with Republicans to try to avoid government shutdowns and pass pivotal legislation? Here's what to know.

The party at large has a rank of prominent figures, including governors like Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Gavin Newsom of California, as well as Biden administration officials such as outgoing Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. They all picked up national attention as potential running mates for Harris – and when they hit the campaign trail after she selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. All are considered potential candidates to run for the White House in another four years when Trump's term expires.

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