Opinion: Hegseth Could Be a Real 2028 Contender. No, Not Pete

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty/Reuters It’s not even the midterms, but many a candidate for the 2028 presidential race is already stretching out, tying their shoelaces and getting down (and dirty) into the starting blocks. And one Republican name floating to the surface this week may have surprised those of us who believe a racist, misogynistic, self-obsessed former television host with oversized personal baggage and little relevant experience can never win the…