While Vice President Kamala Harris is out of the political spotlight, she is reportedly telling allies to keep her options open for a possible political return, and is reportedly in the 2026 California gubernatorial race. , and there is even speculation about his presidential re-election in 2028.
Harris, 60, has assured aides that she will “keep fighting” and plans to reflect on her family and political future during the holidays, five people close to the vice president said. told Politico.
“She doesn't have to decide whether she wants to run for anything again in the next six months,” one former campaign aide told the magazine.
“The logical thing to do would be to establish some kind of organization that would give her travel and speaking opportunities and maintain political connections.”
The gambling market is expected to be a tight 2028 presidential race between both parties, although Harris lags behind other Democrats such as former first lady Michelle Obama and California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. I think there is a possibility of survival in the election (D).
It's unusual for a loser in a presidential election to vie again for the White House, but President-elect Donald Trump did just that on November 5th.
The outgoing vice president will be the first Democrat in more than 30 years to lose the popular vote in a presidential election.
During her time in office, Harris' favorability ratings have fallen to among the lowest of any vice president over roughly the same period, with a whopping 49% of registered voters expressing a negative opinion of her and a positive opinion of her. Only 32% of Americans say they do. , an NBC News poll found in June 2023.
Once after the election Poll by Echelon Insights In a hypothetical 2028 Democratic primary, Harris would have a 41% approval rating, followed by Newsom (8%), Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (7%), and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (6%). ) etc.
Harris' veteran Senate seat has since been filled, but Newsom, 57, is term-limited and could potentially run for governor.
“Could she run for governor? Yes. Would she want to run for governor? Probably not. Could she win? Absolutely. She loves the job. “I don't know. Could she run for president again? Yes,” former Harris aide Brian Brokaw told reporters.
“I wonder if she's been skeptical all along, because she's been running in the Democratic primary for so long. [in 2019] She wasn't even given long enough to participate in the Iowa caucuses, so she was this year's candidate? ” he continued. “People can learn a lot from past adversity.”
Harris has kept a low profile since conceding defeat to Trump, 78, during a speech at her alma mater, Howard University.
Last week, she and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff left for Hawaii for a vacation, a dramatic change of pace from the busy campaign season.
On vacation in the Aloha State, Harris also So-called “losers” At the White House, donors and insiders gathered in the presidential mansion over the weekend.
The Golden State Democrat was suddenly elevated as the party's standard-bearer over the summer following President Biden's sudden decision to withdraw from the race.
She then took over his campaign, which was languishing in the polls, and was given about 107 days to reintroduce himself to the American people.
With time running out, Ms. Harris is trying to assess her position within the Democratic Party and plan how to respond to Mr. Trump's second stint in the White House.
“There will be a desire to hear her voice, and I don't think there will be a long gap,” a source close to Harris told the magazine.
Before leaving the Naval Observatory, Harris must decide whether to return to California or set up camp elsewhere.
Harris will also be required to preside over the certification of her election loss. Six months after President Trump takes office, Harris' Secret Service protection will be lifted.
“She's not one to make rash decisions. Sometimes it takes her a painfully long time to make a decision. So she almost never knows what her next move is. I guarantee you,” Brokaw added.
Representatives for Harris' campaign did not respond to requests for comment.
