Summary
Some Democratic politicians who might run for the U.S. presidency in 2028, like Governors Josh Shapiro, Gavin Newsom, and JB Pritzker, are sharing stories about their difficult childhoods. They aim to connect with voters by talking openly about family problems and how those experiences shaped their lives and leadership styles.
Key Facts
- Democratic politicians like Josh Shapiro, Gavin Newsom, and JB Pritzker are discussing their challenging childhoods.
- Josh Shapiro wrote that his mother's unstable behavior influenced his leadership approach.
- Shapiro shared his mixed feelings about his childhood publicly in a book.
- Gavin Newsom talked about his parents' divorce and his struggle with dyslexia in his book.
- Newsom's mother used assisted suicide when facing terminal illness, impacting his personal reflections.
- JB Pritzker spoke about losing his parents early and his mother's struggles with alcoholism.
- Pritzker's family issues left him both wealthy and an orphan.
