Asked on April 10 if she was considering running for president in 2028, Harris replied, “Maybe, maybe,” adding, “I’m thinking about it.”
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has said she may run for president again after losing the 2024 election to President Donald Trump.
Asked on April 10 during an event in New York City whether she was considering running for president in 2028, Harris said, “Listen, I might, I might,” adding, “I’m thinking about it. I’m thinking about it.”
Harris made the comment during a debate with the Rev. Al Sharpton at the National Action Network convention, where several prominent Democrats considered potential 2028 candidates spoke.
Looking ahead to a presidential bid, Harris cited her experience as vice president, spending hours in the Oval Office and the White House Situation Room and “knowing what the job is and what it requires.”
“One thing I’m really clear about is that the status quo is not working and hasn’t been working for many people for a long time,” she added.
At the beginning of her remarks, the crowd chanted, “Run again! Run again!” When Harris mentioned the election.
Harris, a former California attorney general and state senator, first ran for president in 2020, but her campaign failed to gain momentum and she withdrew before votes were cast in the Democratic primary. She then endorsed Joe Biden, who selected her as his running mate.
Harris served as vice president for four years and emerged as the Democratic presidential candidate in 2024 when Biden dropped out of the race. Trump handily defeated her, controlling every battleground state and popular vote.
Due to Biden’s delay in withdrawing from the race, Harris’ campaign lasted just 107 days. After her defeat, she withdrew to write a campaign memoir titled “107 Days,” and then embarked on a 15-city book tour.
Meanwhile, the 2028 Democratic presidential primary election is slowly taking shape as various candidates take on the challenge. Sharpton’s National Action Network Conference brings emerging races into the light. In addition to Harris, other potential 2028 candidates have also met with civil rights groups, including former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Mr. Harris shared his thoughts on leadership with Mr. Sharpton.
“The American people have a right to expect that anyone who wants to run for president and be a leader should not make it about themselves, but what they want about themselves,” Harris told Sharpton, adding that’s how she thinks about a potential presidential campaign.
“We’ll keep you posted!” she added.
