Overview
- Harris, speaking at Al Sharpton’s National Action Network conference on Friday in New York, told the crowd "I think about it" when asked if she would run in 2028 and drew a standing ovation.
- She argued she knows the job, saying she was a heartbeat from the presidency and spent hours in the Oval Office and the Situation Room during her four years as vice president.
- People close to her told reporters she remains undecided but has begun early steps toward a possible bid, and initial polls place her among the best-known Democrats, with some surveys showing her ahead of Gavin Newsom.
- Her reception at the NAN gathering, where several other potential 2028 Democrats appeared, underscored her pull with Black voters who are central to winning Democratic primaries.
- She was the party’s 2024 nominee and lost to President Donald Trump, and analysts note many Democrats want new leadership, a mood that could complicate any comeback attempt.