Harris weighs 2028 run as Democrats question her chances of rebuilding support
Kamala Harris is increasing her political activity and considering another presidential run in 2028, prompting debate among Democrats over whether she should seek the nomination again. Senator Elissa Slotkin publicly said Harris should not run, while party figures worry that a comeback bid could make it harder to find a candidate they see as capable of rebuilding support.
The article reports that Harris has been contacting donors, who are said to respond politely but stop short of committing support. Some remain angry about the more than $1 billion spent on her 2024 campaign, which ended with 226 electoral votes to Donald Trump’s 312 and about six million fewer popular votes than Joe Biden received in 2020. Harris has argued that more campaign time could have changed the result, and has dismissed suggestions that she should step aside.
In short
- Harris is weighing a 2028 presidential run.
- Some Democratic leaders and donors oppose another bid.
- Donors cite the 2024 campaign’s cost and result.
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The case for
Harris could argue that her 2024 defeat does not settle whether she can lead the party in 2028: the campaign was short, and she believes more time might have changed the outcome. A renewed run would let her make that case directly to voters and supporters, while her experience and existing relationships could give her a head start in a crowded field.
The case against
Democrats concerned about another run could argue that the 2024 result and the party’s loss of support make a fresh nominee a more credible route to rebuilding the coalition. Donors’ reluctance and anger over the campaign’s spending suggest that Harris may struggle to secure the resources and confidence needed, while her candidacy could narrow the party’s search for alternatives.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Kamala Harris’ phone calls that have ‘repulsed’ top Democrats: Party leaders and donors in ‘panic mode’ as her secret 2028 comeback plot is laid bare”.