The Democrats who could run for president in 2028
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
The 2026 midterm elections may be dominating the news cycle, but the 2028 presidential race is already on the horizon.
Within the Democratic Party, several high-profile figures have begun signaling interest in President Donald Trump’s soon-to-be-open seat. While no campaigns have been launched, several prominent Democrats have started positioning themselves for a run.
Kamala Harris
Despite her defeat in the 2024 presidential election, former Vice President Kamala Harris has kept herself in the public spotlight.
Over the summer, Harris announced her book, 107 Days, a memoir recounting the 2024 election, sparking rumors that it was related to a 2028 bid. Harris also weighed running for California governor before ultimately acknowledging that the race was “not her calling.”
In February, Harris relaunched the social media accounts for her 2024 campaign, Kamala HQ, in an effort to reach young voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. While a social media rebrand does not confirm a presidential bid, experts say, “this signals that Harris is interested and that she is far from done in the political sphere.”
In a February podcast, author Sharon McMahon asked Harris if she would consider running again in 2028. “I haven’t decided,” Harris said, “I might.”
Gavin Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) will term out of his current role in January 2027, and his high-profile friction with Trump has led to rumors of a White House bid for the California governor.
Newsom has risen to political stardom through boldly engaging in the culture wars. His aggressive strategy mimics and mocks Trump and his allies by using similar branding, social media tactics, and all-caps language.
In January, Newsom stepped onto the world stage at the World Economic Forum and Munich Security Conference. Newsom said world leaders likely see the United States as a “wrecking ball” under its current leadership.
He told CNN’s Kasie Hunt, “They see us as unreliable, and a lot of them think irrevocable. They don’t think we’ll ever come back to our original form.”
“I’m not as convinced of that. Whatever happens, we can undo, we can shapeshift, we can fix it,” Newsom added.
In a February interview with the Guardian, Newsom said his decision would come down to whether he can bring something unique to the pool of candidates.
“If someone else doesn’t have that fire and sense of purpose and mission, then yeah, I could see myself stepping into that void,” he said. He also said that he’d be …
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
The 2026 midterm elections may be dominating the news cycle, but the 2028 presidential race is already on the horizon.
Within the Democratic Party, several high-profile figures have begun signaling interest in President Donald Trump’s soon-to-be-open seat. While no campaigns have been launched, several prominent Democrats have started positioning themselves for a run.
Kamala Harris
Despite her defeat in the 2024 presidential election, former Vice President Kamala Harris has kept herself in the public spotlight.
Over the summer, Harris announced her book, 107 Days, a memoir recounting the 2024 election, sparking rumors that it was related to a 2028 bid. Harris also weighed running for California governor before ultimately acknowledging that the race was “not her calling.”
In February, Harris relaunched the social media accounts for her 2024 campaign, Kamala HQ, in an effort to reach young voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. While a social media rebrand does not confirm a presidential bid, experts say, “this signals that Harris is interested and that she is far from done in the political sphere.”
In a February podcast, author Sharon McMahon asked Harris if she would consider running again in 2028. “I haven’t decided,” Harris said, “I might.”
Gavin Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) will term out of his current role in January 2027, and his high-profile friction with Trump has led to rumors of a White House bid for the California governor.
Newsom has risen to political stardom through boldly engaging in the culture wars. His aggressive strategy mimics and mocks Trump and his allies by using similar branding, social media tactics, and all-caps language.
In January, Newsom stepped onto the world stage at the World Economic Forum and Munich Security Conference. Newsom said world leaders likely see the United States as a “wrecking ball” under its current leadership.
He told CNN’s Kasie Hunt, “They see us as unreliable, and a lot of them think irrevocable. They don’t think we’ll ever come back to our original form.”
“I’m not as convinced of that. Whatever happens, we can undo, we can shapeshift, we can fix it,” Newsom added.
In a February interview with the Guardian, Newsom said his decision would come down to whether he can bring something unique to the pool of candidates.
“If someone else doesn’t have that fire and sense of purpose and mission, then yeah, I could see myself stepping into that void,” he said. He also said that he’d be …
The Democrats who could run for president in 2028
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
The 2026 midterm elections may be dominating the news cycle, but the 2028 presidential race is already on the horizon.
Within the Democratic Party, several high-profile figures have begun signaling interest in President Donald Trump’s soon-to-be-open seat. While no campaigns have been launched, several prominent Democrats have started positioning themselves for a run.
Kamala Harris
Despite her defeat in the 2024 presidential election, former Vice President Kamala Harris has kept herself in the public spotlight.
Over the summer, Harris announced her book, 107 Days, a memoir recounting the 2024 election, sparking rumors that it was related to a 2028 bid. Harris also weighed running for California governor before ultimately acknowledging that the race was “not her calling.”
In February, Harris relaunched the social media accounts for her 2024 campaign, Kamala HQ, in an effort to reach young voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. While a social media rebrand does not confirm a presidential bid, experts say, “this signals that Harris is interested and that she is far from done in the political sphere.”
In a February podcast, author Sharon McMahon asked Harris if she would consider running again in 2028. “I haven’t decided,” Harris said, “I might.”
Gavin Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) will term out of his current role in January 2027, and his high-profile friction with Trump has led to rumors of a White House bid for the California governor.
Newsom has risen to political stardom through boldly engaging in the culture wars. His aggressive strategy mimics and mocks Trump and his allies by using similar branding, social media tactics, and all-caps language.
In January, Newsom stepped onto the world stage at the World Economic Forum and Munich Security Conference. Newsom said world leaders likely see the United States as a “wrecking ball” under its current leadership.
He told CNN’s Kasie Hunt, “They see us as unreliable, and a lot of them think irrevocable. They don’t think we’ll ever come back to our original form.”
“I’m not as convinced of that. Whatever happens, we can undo, we can shapeshift, we can fix it,” Newsom added.
In a February interview with the Guardian, Newsom said his decision would come down to whether he can bring something unique to the pool of candidates.
“If someone else doesn’t have that fire and sense of purpose and mission, then yeah, I could see myself stepping into that void,” he said. He also said that he’d be …
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