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Smith pointedly referenced a recent poll suggesting potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 election. His reaction was not one of flattery but rather anger at the stark reality that a sports commentator finds himself in the conversation as a serious contender. With names like Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom lined up alongside his, Smith lamented that it epitomized a “fall from grace” for the Democratic Party, a sentiment echoed by many disillusioned party members.