U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said he is giving “a lot of hard thought” to a potential 2028 presidential campaign during an interview with Fox News Digital at the Democratic Party’s “What’s Next” gathering in Denver.

Booker did not rule out seeking the Democratic nomination, although he said his immediate focus is on advancing what he described as an “American renewal” and resetting the nation’s economic priorities.

The senator pointed to the rising costs of housing, healthcare and childcare as major challenges facing American families. He argued that economic pressures have created a divide that extends beyond traditional partisan disagreements.

“The divide in our country is no longer between left and right, it's between the American people and the American dream,” Booker said.

His remarks come as Democratic officials and potential presidential contenders begin considering their political futures following the party's gains in the 2026 midterm elections. Several prominent Democrats are expected to weigh possible campaigns as the party begins looking toward the 2028 presidential race.

Booker, who previously sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020, has not announced a campaign or made a formal decision about entering the race.