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Harris Hints at 2028
Harris gave the clearest signal yet that she might run for president again in 2028.
She told the National Action Network convention that I might, I might. I'm thinking about it.
The crowd erupted in chants of Run again!
Harris emphasized her experience, saying she served for four years being a heartbeat away from the presidency.
She framed her deliberations as a broader calculation about leadership.
Historic Firsts and Challenges
Harris was the first Black and South Asian woman to receive a major party nomination.
Her nomination came after Biden stepped down and endorsed her.
She received the nomination despite not having participated in the primaries.
Trump won in a landslide, picking up 312 Electoral College votes over Harris’s 226.
Sharpton highlighted Harris’s vote total, which surpassed 75 million.
Policy Critiques and Vision
Harris called the US and Israeli war against Iran a war of choice.
She blamed Trump for alienating long-standing US allies.
She emphasized voting rights and democracy protections.
She warned that actions taken by the Trump administration threaten to restrict access to the ballot.
The status quo is not working, and hasn't been working for a lot of people for a long time.
Democratic Field and Strategy
The convention brought together more than half a dozen possible Democratic contenders.
Harris drew the largest crowd of the week and received the only standing ovation.
While others avoided direct answers, Harris leaned in.
She has been traveling the country to support Democratic candidates.
The midterm races are expected to be an informal referendum on Trump’s second presidency.
