The former vice president said voters want another “septuagenarian candidate“ as he joked about a potential 2028 presidential run.
Former Vice President and presidential nominee Al Gore discussed the possibility of running for the White House again in an interview with the Bulwark's Tim Miller. Gore, 77, joked that he felt there was a"real desire for another septuagenarian candidate" and said he would give another run some"serious reflective thought.
"While Gore's remarks about potentially running for president were made in jest, his comments highlight an ongoing criticism of the current landscape of U.S. politics, where the past two presidents have beenIn the interview, Miller noted that Gore, who served as vice president from 1993 to 2001 and was the Democratic nominee for president in 2000, is younger than both President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden. "You're 77 years old. Spring chicken—two years younger than Trump, younger than Biden. Maybe one more walk around the block?" Miller said.Gore, tongue in cheek, replied,"I do sense a kind of a groundswell of a real desire for another septuagenarian candidate." "We've had these septuagenarians for long enough. We're kind of used to it. I think there's a lane there, and I appreciate you suggesting it. I'll give serious reflective thought to what you've said, Tim," Gore said with a smile. The former vice president, who served in the Clinton administration, ran for president against then-Texas Governor George Bush in the infamously The closely fought election's outcome hinged on a disputed Florida vote count and a Supreme Court decision that resulted in Bush winning the presidency.X user Celka van Dijk commented on a clip of the interview: "Now I'm in no way suggesting @algore should run , but this conversation was optimistic and heartwarming in an unexpected way. Gore is delightfully cheeky, and I was reminded why the hanging chad timeline of 2000 still gives me election season PTSD.""I love Al Gore. That he didn't win the 2000 election is one of the greatest tragedies in recent American political history. Imagine how different this world would be had George W. Bush lost, served two more years as governor, and then just retired to his ranch in Crawford."Gore has long made it clear that he has no desire to return to politics and is unlikely to be a candidate in the 2028 election. Though years away, the race is beginning to take shape, with early polling, ours is different: The Courageous Center—it's not"both sides," it's sharp, challenging and alive with ideas. We follow facts, not factions. If that sounds like the kind of journalism you want to see thrive, we need you., you support a mission to keep the center strong and vibrant. Members enjoy: Ad-free browsing, exclusive content and editor conversations.Opinion
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