The Democratic Party’s most ambitious politicians are courting African American activists in New York this week as the party’s unofficial 2028 presidential nomination contest begins to take shape. Up first was Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, warning that “everyone is less safe” because of President Donald Trump’s leadership. Wednesday marked the opening day of the National Action Network’s four-day annual conference. More than a half-dozen Democratic presidential prospects are on the speaking program to woo one of their party’s most powerful voting blocs. The presidential primary season won’t begin in earnest until after November’s midterm elections, but the conference is showcasing a new generation of Democrats jockeying for position in what promises to be a crowded primary fight.