Harris Faces 2028 Democratic Anxiety After 2.3 Million-Vote Loss in 2024
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Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 6
Harris Faces 2028 Democratic Anxiety After 2.3 Million-Vote Loss in 2024
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 6
Summary
18 Democratic strategists, donors and former Harris allies described deep uncertainty over whether Kamala Harris should run in 2028, despite broad respect for her and her status as a likely instant front-runner.
107 days at the top of the 2024 ticket remain central to the debate: supporters say she inherited Biden’s weak position too late, while skeptics see her 312-226 Electoral College loss as proof Democrats need a cleaner break.
South Carolina already reflects that tension. Gavin Newsom has said he would not run if Harris enters, while other Democrats argue her pending decision is freezing a needed argument over the party’s next generation.
Black women and other loyal Democratic constituencies could view another rejection of Harris as a painful rebuff, even as critics say she still must show what message she offers on costs, Black men and the party’s post-2024 identity.