Kamala Harris says she is ‘thinking about’ 2028 presidential run
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has signalled a possible third White House bid, telling the National Action Network conference in Manhattan: “Listen, I might. I’m thinking about it.” She argued that the status quo “is not working” and that she knows what the presidency requires after four years as a heartbeat away from the Oval Office.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has opened the door to another presidential campaign, telling the National Action Network’s annual conference in Manhattan on Friday: “Listen, I might. I’m thinking about it.” In response to a question from Rev. Al Sharpton, Harris said she had spent countless hours in the West Wing, the Oval Office and the Situation Room, adding: “I know what the job is. And I know what it requires.”
A Critique of the Status Quo
Harris, who lost to President Donald Trump in 2024 after replacing Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee, has spent the past year travelling the country, including significant time in the South. She stressed that the current status quo “is not working” for many people and has failed them for a long time. Her remarks come after she declined to run for California governor last year, which had fuelled speculation that she was instead eyeing another presidential bid.
A Third Attempt?
Harris previously ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination in 2020 before being chosen as Biden’s running mate. Since her 2024 defeat, she has maintained a relatively low profile, but Friday’s comments suggest she is actively weighing a third run. The 2028 election would be the first in decades without either Biden or Trump on the ballot, opening the field for a new generation of Democratic leaders.
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