The fragmented Democratic presidential field following the 2024 election has kept the 2028 vice-presidential market wide open, with no candidate exceeding 10.5% and the top names clustered below 9%. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads on national name recognition and progressive donor networks, while Gretchen Whitmer and Elissa Slotkin draw support from swing-state executive and Senate records that could aid geographic or demographic balance. Pete Buttigieg, Mark Kelly, and Wes Moore reflect interest in candidates offering messaging versatility or military background. Midterm campaigning by these figures has sustained visibility without consolidating support, as traders await primary outcomes and the eventual nominee’s priorities for ticket construction.