Harris considering 2028 run despite husband's private reservations

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 15:48 · Archive

Kamala Harris is reportedly considering running for president in 2028, though her husband Doug Emhoff has privately expressed reluctance about another White House bid.

Kamala Harris is reportedly considering a 2028 presidential bid, though her husband Doug Emhoff has privately expressed reluctance. According to the Wall Street Journal, Emhoff has told people he would prefer Harris to stay out of the race. However, people close to the former second gentleman expect him to be supportive if she ultimately decides to run.

Harris faces other doubts about a potential campaign. Some donors have told her directly that a 2028 White House run would be 'a long shot', concerned about what she is planning. Harris lost the 2024 election to President Trump, losing the popular vote, Electoral College and every swing state despite raising $1.5 billion for her campaign.

Despite these concerns, Harris maintains she has not made a decision on running again. She has been laying groundwork for a potential campaign by attending Democratic fundraisers and speaking with party volunteers about the midterms. Harris has said: 'I have not decided if I'm going to run again.' She currently leads hypothetical Democratic field polls by double digits.

How it is being reported

• Even Kamala Harris's husband doesn't want her to run for president again as failed Democrat mulls another White House campaignKamala Harris is still considering a presidential bid for 2028, but privately, her husband Doug Emhoff has expressed his disinterest in the idea of another four years in the White House.Daily Mail · 10 Oct, 15:38
• Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, doesn’t want her running for president in 2028: reportEmhoff has privately told people that he would prefer for his wife to stay out of the 2028 presidential race, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.New York Post · 10 Oct, 05:17

In this story: Kamala Harris · Doug Emhoff · Donald Trump · Democratic National Committee · Wall Street Journal

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