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House Democrats are staying away from questions about whether former Vice President Kamala Harris should run for president again in 2028.
“I have no idea,” Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., former House Majority Leader, told Fox News Digital.
“I have no idea who’s running, and we’ll focus on 2028 after 2026,” responded Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., referring to the November midterms.
Although the presidential slate has plenty of time to settle, the responses hint at the party’s uncertainty about whether Harris is the strongest figure who could represent the party in 2028 and underscore politicians’ reluctance to project what their party might look like two years from now.
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Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during her book tour “107 Days” at the Ziff Ballet Opera at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in downtown Miami. (Matías J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
“I won’t comment until I know if it really is or not,” said Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif.
Democrats suffered a crushing defeat in 2024, losing the popular vote nationally as Republicans stormed into a governing trifecta in the White House, Senate and House of Representatives.
Harris, who did not surpass former President Joe Biden’s 2020 election performance in any U.S. county, raised eyebrows when she passed up an opportunity to run for governor of California, freeing her up for another shot at the White House.
“Over the past few months, I have given serious thought to asking the people of California for the privilege of serving as their governor,” Harris said in a statement posted to Instagram last July.
“I love this state, its people and its promise. It is my home. However, after careful reflection, I have decided not to run for governor in this election.”
But even if Harris decides to throw her name in the ring, she probably won’t be the only candidate with a national profile looking to change Democratic fortunes in 2028.
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Vice President Kamala Harris introduces President Joe Biden during a campaign rally at Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 29, 2024. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
In addition to Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are names being floated as potential presidential contenders, each of whom has made a name for himself by opposing President Donald Trump.
Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., believes Democrats will have options, and not just among governors.
“I think that’s her decision,” Larson said of Harris. “But I think there should be a very open Democratic primary, and I think there will be a lot of contenders; you know, governors, senators. But I also think people outside of government will be interested in running as well.”
“It will be a healthy experience and anyone who is interested should participate,” Larson added.
Larson didn’t mention any specific names he would support or expect to be a favorite in that scenario.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris (center) speaks with customers during a stop at Crave restaurant before a South Carolina Democratic Party fundraiser on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Meg Kinnard/AP Photo)
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While he declined to say definitively whether he thinks Harris should lead the Democratic ticket, at least one Democrat, Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., said he wouldn’t rule out Harris.
“I think there’s definitely still a lot of support for her. And she still seemed very smart on the issues. So we’ll see how it goes. But there will be a lot of people who will rally around that,” Ivey said.