Hillary Clinton on 2028 Presidential Run
In a recent interview with the German program “Tageschau,” which was made available on YouTube, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated that she has no plans to run for president in 2028.
While in Germany for the Munich Security Conference, she discussed various possibilities regarding the Democratic candidates for the upcoming election. When asked by host Sandra Maischberger about her own potential candidacy—having previously run in both 2008 and 2016—Clinton quickly clarified that she is not considering another run. “No, not really. But I think there are some very good candidates,” she remarked, pointing out that several were present at the conference.
Maischberger noted that California Governor Gavin Newsom was one of those attendees. Clinton added, “Yes, there was Newsom. There were others who were named. But I don’t think our system is a parliamentary one, so we don’t really have an opposition leader who becomes prime minister or chancellor. There’s a big contest going on. There’ll probably be 10 to 15 people running, but we have a strong bench with good candidates.”
Current polling data suggests that former Vice President Kamala Harris leads the pack in the 2028 Democratic primary, followed by Newsom and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. According to RealClearPolling, Harris is currently in first place, with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez trailing in fourth after a poor showing at the conference.
Clinton expressed optimism about the upcoming midterm elections and the presidency, citing recent losses for Republicans in various races. However, she acknowledged that Donald Trump’s support remains with his core base, despite fluctuating approval ratings that are often reported in the 30s to 50s range.
John Morgan, a well-known Democratic donor, cautioned on NewsNation’s CUOMO program that Newsom’s far-left policies might complicate his presidential aspirations. “He’s going to have to run away from the wake… What will he do with his track record on the far left? That’s much more visible,” Morgan commented.
In August, President Trump mentioned that Vice President J.D. Vance could be well-positioned to lead the MAGA movement in 2028, suggesting that Secretary of State Marco Rubio could also play a pivotal role in the campaign.
