Kamala Harris Says She 'might' Run For President In 2028

WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday she was considering moving for president successful 2028, offering nan clearest awesome yet that she could activity to lead Democrats backmost to nan White House.

“I might, I might,” she told an assemblage successful New York. “I’m reasoning astir it.”

Harris was asked astir her plans by nan Rev. Al Sharpton during a speech astatine a convening of his civilian authorities statement National Action Network, wherever respective different apt Democratic hopefuls were besides appearing this week. Some successful Harris’ assemblage chanted “Run again!” earlier Sharpton asked whether she mightiness do so.

“I served for 4 years being a heartbeat distant from nan presidency of nan United States,” Harris said. “I spent countless hours successful my West Wing agency footsteps distant from nan Oval Office. I spent countless hours successful nan Oval Office and nan Situation Room. I cognize what nan occupation is and I cognize what it requires.”

Harris’ loss to President Trump successful 2024 was gutting for Democrats, who person faced persistent questions since astir nan party’s guidance and what type of campaigner would beryllium champion positioned to retake nan presidency.

Democrats person notched immoderate wins against Republicans successful caller state-level races arsenic Trump’s fame has declined and group their sights connected gains successful nan midterm elections. Even if nan party’s fame rises, however, nan 2028 title will apt beryllium a tooth-and-nail conflict arsenic nan state determines who will win Trump.

The Democratic superior section will apt beryllium crowded. Other imaginable hopefuls, including Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois, Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona and erstwhile Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg besides said aliases were scheduled to speak pinch Sharpton earlier nan convention ends Saturday.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is considering a statesmanlike run, was not connected nan normal schedule. A caller canvass found that Newsom would person a wide lead complete Harris among Democratic voters successful California for nan party’s adjacent nominee.

Whether Harris would activity nan nation’s highest agency again aft a fast, truncated 2024 run pursuing erstwhile President Biden’s withdrawal from nan title has been nan taxable of speculation for months.

She announced successful July that she would not tally for California politician — leaving nan doorway open for a statesmanlike tally aliases thing other — past published a book successful September rehashing her campaign.

On Friday, she said she said she was considering who could do nan champion occupation for nan American people.

“I’ll support you posted,” she said.