They need to see which way wind is blowing vis vis which way the party will end up going AND do they perceive it to be a good candiate.

And - as of now in a tribalistic country, nobody knows.

There was a similar time in the GOP--- a guy named Trump was making waves. Speaking to a party faithful *and* others who had the "finally! someone is saying what i've been waiting for! Someone isn't ignoring me!" thing going on and initially GOP donors didn't back him.

Then they had to, and they have to do it ---to this day.

On the Democrat side, there is much talk about getting away from solely Coastal and Campus politics namely, dithing the Trans Bullying, the he/him intersex stuff, the welcome illegal aliens stuff----and getting back to wages, schools, health insurance. (Stuff Dems can easily win with). As part of that, there is a hope that it's a DLC type of candidate. Be it a Beshear, a Shapiro, etc.

However 2 things can fudge this up:

1.)Republicans are in shambles in 2028. like it was in 2020 for reasons we don't know yet. (War, AI taking jobs. Scandal)

2.)Republicans DON'T extend ObamaCareCredits.

THAT will make the Dem nomination a sure-thing to the Presidency *and* either of those scenarios gives voice to DEMOCRATS who feel "finally, we're not being shy. We're letting ourselves fly proud".... enter AOC. Nominee and President. Donors won't fund her candidacy today----but they might be forced to.

Kinda like they said will never happen for Trump. Until it did.