Kamala Harris May Run for U.S. President Again
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has said she is seriously considering running for president again in 2028. When asked about the possibility, she responded:
"It's possible. I'm seriously thinking about it. I was just one step away from the presidency over a four-year period. I understand the job, and I know what it demands."
The Democratic Party appears to be preparing for a "Harris 2.0" campaign. In current polling ahead of the 2028 Democratic primary, she leads with 26.46% support—6.9 percentage points ahead of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Top Five Democratic Presidential Contenders:
- Kamala Harris — 26.46%
- Gavin Newsom (Governor of California) — 19.52%
- Pete Buttigieg (Former Secretary of Transportation) — 8.58%
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Congresswoman) — 7.95%
- Josh Shapiro (Governor of Pennsylvania) — 5.92%
Harris has previously hinted at a potential run in the next election. At the end of 2025, during an interview with BBC, she stated, "I'm not finished yet." Since then, she has published an autobiography detailing her campaign journey and embarked on a nationwide speaking tour. According to CNN, she recently participated in Democratic events across four southern states. At a rally this Friday, the audience shouted: "Run again!"
Harris also delivered a fierce critique of Trump’s foreign policy:
"Under Donald Trump, the United States is becoming increasingly unreliable to its allies. The country is also losing its global influence."
She added that the current state of international affairs "keeps her up at night."
Kamala Harris ran as the Democratic candidate in the 2024 U.S. presidential election but suffered a decisive defeat to Trump. If she decides to run in 2028, it will mark her third attempt: she previously competed in the 2020 presidential race but dropped out early during the primary stage.
Harris has emerged as the top favorite for the Democratic nomination in 2028. She leads the second-place contender by nearly 7 percentage points, bolstered by her former vice-presidential status, national recognition, and strong party base—making her currently the most likely candidate the Democrats would put forward.
Harris’s 2024 loss to Trump was a crushing defeat. Her potential comeback carries strong undertones of revenge and the need to prove herself—and represents the core strategy within the Democratic Party to reclaim power. However, challenges remain within the party.
Newsom, Buttigieg, Shapiro, and others represent moderate or elite factions within the party. In the upcoming primary season, fierce competition is expected over policy direction, governance capability, and electoral viability.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1862184365126668/
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