WELCOMEFEST 2026
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BUILDING TO WIN
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JUNE 3, 2026
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WELCOMEFEST 2026 · BUILDING TO WIN · JUNE 3, 2026 ·
FEATURED SPEAKERS
@ WELCOMEFEST 2026
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Mark Cuban
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Sen. Ruben Gallego
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James Carville
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Matt Yglesias
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Josh Barro
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Rep. Janelle Bynum
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Rep. Don Davis
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Rep. Adam Gray
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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Rep. Josh Harder
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Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet
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Rep. Greg Landsman
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez
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Rep. George Whitesides
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D.A. Brooke Jenkins
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Elaine Kamarck
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Marshall Kosloff
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Jen Pahlka
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Yascha Mounk
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Ruy Teixeira
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John Avlon
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Sarah McCammon
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Steve Teles
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Jackie Payne
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Kate Carney
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Jamie Ager
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Pia Dandiya
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Don Coover
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Bobby Pulido
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Michael Bland
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Brianna Johnson
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Claire Ainsley
The largest public gathering of centrists, WelcomeFest showcases the array of leaders and organizations cultivating a partisan centrist vision on the left. At WelcomeFest, a community of like-minded elected officials, media figures, journalists, and thought leaders gather to mediate a new path forward for our party – providing a platform for connection, conversation, and action. WelcomeFest is an opportunity for us all to take lessons from candidates who overperform to craft a strong, robust, and vibrant centrist faction.
June 3, 2026 | Washington, D.C.
WELCOMEFEST 2026 CO-HOSTS
BUILDING TO WIN
In its first two years, WelcomeFest emerged as a key forum for ideas and leaders shaping the center-left’s future, growing from 300 in its inaugural year to 600 attendees and far greater attention in 2025. MSNBC called it “Centrist Coachella.” The New York Times called it “CPAC of the Center.” Slate called it the “Totally Normal Party.”