The wide-open 2028 Democratic presidential field keeps the vice-presidential market fragmented, with no single contender exceeding low double digits as traders price in ticket-balancing needs. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads on progressive visibility and national profile, while governors Andy Beshear, Gretchen Whitmer, and Wes Moore draw support for executive records in competitive states that could aid Electoral College math. Senators such as Elissa Slotkin and Jon Ossoff register backing tied to battleground experience and Senate records. Consolidation would likely hinge on the eventual presidential nominee’s geographic, ideological, or demographic requirements, plus shifts in early primary polling, endorsements, and post-midterm positioning among potential top-ticket contenders.