Nov 9, 2026 - Business

Axios C-Suite: How CEOs need to plan for 2028

We've told you that a trifecta in today's D.C. is the rule, not the exception.

In our 50-50 country, each party eventually controls everything: the White House, House and Senate. Presidents Trump, Biden, Obama, George W. Bush and Clinton all experienced it for at least two years.

Why it matters to CEOs: Your strategic planning better include the possibility of Democrats controlling all of Washington after 2028.

These Democratic majorities are so large that they'll be hard to topple. This is why Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said it might be 2032 before Republicans can reasonably expect a shot at winning back the Senate.

Plus, Trump will define the Republican brand until the next election. Absent a substantial strategic shift, voters just rendered their verdict on him.

Warning to Dems: They just crushed Republicans, despite only 29% of Americans viewing them positively (compared to 38% for the GOP).

If they overreach with policies and ideas, we just learned again how quickly and profoundly American voters can change their minds.

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