Democratic Senators Express Uncertainty Over Kamala Harris's Potential 2028 Presidential Run

<p>Former Vice President Kamala Harris is considering a potential bid for the White House in 2028, but Democratic senators are not quickly endorsing her as the party's nominee for 2024. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., stated, "Well, I've backed her before, but there'll be other contenders this time. I've made no decisions about who I would support." </p><p>Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., commented, "I think we're going to have a very, very, very messy and very big primary. It's going to be every Tom, Dick and Harry. And that's probably where it should be." </p><p>Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., noted, "We've got a lot of people who are going to run and I think we should sort that out after the midterms." </p><p>Harris recently returned to the campaign trail with Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. When asked about her potential candidacy in 2028, Harris indicated that she has not made a decision and emphasized the importance of focusing on the upcoming elections, warning that "'28 won't matter" without success in 2026. </p><p>Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., expressed her support for Harris, stating, "I love Kamala Harris. I have a very personal friendship and relationship. She's amazing. I think anybody who wants to run should. She's obviously very well qualified. We need to focus on '26." </p><p>Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., remarked, "This is going to be a wide open primary, and again, that's democracy at its best. Everyone who wants to run should be able to run for office here." </p><p>Another potential contender for the 2028 election is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who identifies with the party’s progressive wing. Ocasio-Cortez describes herself as a democratic socialist. </p><p>California Governor Gavin Newsom has also been mentioned as a possible candidate for 2028, although he stated last month that he would not run if Harris enters the race. </p><p>Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., said, "We should have a lot of candidates running so we have a very broad discussion about the future of this country." </p><p>A July University of New Hampshire Granite State Poll indicated that Ocasio-Cortez leads the prospective 2028 Democratic primary field in New Hampshire with 22% support among likely Democratic primary voters, while Harris received 5%. Neither Harris nor Ocasio-Cortez has officially announced a campaign for 2028.</p>