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Dozens of Democrats eyeing 2028 presidential run, says former Obama aide

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More than two dozen Democrats are eyeing runs for the White House in 2028, following their party's success in the US midterm elections this week, according to the man behind Barack Obama's successful re-election bid.

Jim Messina, who led Obama's 2012 campaign, said that since Democrats saw major victories in congressional races as well as state elections, he's spoken to "over two dozen campaigns" that are actively considering running in 2028 and have begun the financing process and hiring staff.

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Cornell's Faculty Senate votes "no confidence" in university's administration

Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution expressing no confidence in the university's administration , including Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff and other administrators. Members of the faculty told CBS News New York the resolution questioned whether Cornell's administration can effectively address the ongoing crisis of sexual assault on campus. The vote, which passed 75-50, is largely symbolic and does not require university leadership to step down. Five faculty senators abstained and five others did not vote.

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Rob Sand's runway modeling past resurfaces after Iowa gubernatorial win

Iowa Gov.-elect Rob Sand, who won Tuesday's election , walked runways for Prada and other fashion houses while he was in college, according to Vogue . Vogue asked on Instagram whether followers knew that Sand once modeled for Prada. A verified account for Sand, @robsandia, replied in the comments Thursday: "Yes, I knew that." The comment had more than 700 likes about 20 minutes later, and many replies were congratulatory. "From runway to run USA ✨," one comment read, while another enthused, "THE biggest flex EVER for a politician plus 2 words: Italian Vogue. YES SIR!  "