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Despite criticisms that the attention on 2028 is relentless or overly preemptive, insiders argue that it's a super important job. The campaign work, especially in its early stages, often starts years in advance due to the complexities of candidate selection, party positioning, and voter engagement strategies that require long-term planning. Interestingly, comparisons are drawn to longstanding networks like the search for Bob Iger’s successor at Disney, a process that has been covered for over twenty years without much pushback, indicating that intensive planning is often accepted or overlooked if perceived as strategic.