Vice President Kamala Harris has told aides to keep her political options open as she considers whether to run for the White House in 2028 or for California governor in 2026, sources said. told Politico.
Five of Harris' aides said the vice president is expected to further deliberate on her political prospects in the coming weeks. politiko. As she mulls her choices, her staff is working on a message to the vice president that takes aim at President-elect Donald Trump and cements her role within the Democratic Party, the newspaper reported. . (Related: 'We didn't pander': How Donald Trump shattered the Obama coalition to win the popular vote)
“There will be a desire to hear her voice, and I don't think there will be a long hiatus,” a source close to Harris told the magazine.
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Politico reported that some people close to Harris said the vice president could be forced to make a decision sooner than she would like, given the speed of the news cycle and the Democratic Party's current position. He says he feels that there is a certain gender. The paper said that while there is disagreement among the vice president's allies about which office Harris should serve, there is consensus that Harris cannot serve in both positions. .
“She doesn't have to decide whether to run for anything again in the next six months,” one former Harris campaign aide told Politico. “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.”
“She's not one to make rash decisions,” Brian Brokaw, a former Harris aide who remains close to her, told the magazine. “She can sometimes take a very long time to make a decision, so I almost guarantee she has no idea what her next move is.”
Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris greets former first lady Michelle Obama during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center on October 26, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Vice President Harris will be campaigning today in the battleground state of Michigan with former First Lady Michelle Obama. With 10 days left, Harris continues to campaign against former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, in the run-up to the November 5 election. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Politico reports that there is a perception within the Democratic Party that the vice president has “X-factor” in the party's upcoming primary. The paper said Harris' supporters feel that her quick run for president has improved her standing within the Democratic Party.
“She has proven many skeptics wrong as a political athlete, and her standing among the public is as good as any Democrat with a name ID like hers.” a Harris ally told Politico.
