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

<p>Former Vice President Kamala Harris has indicated the possibility of a White House bid in 2028, but Democratic senators are not quickly endorsing her as their party's nominee for 2024. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut 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>Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan remarked, "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>Senator Chris Coons of Delaware added, "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 alongside Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, while maintaining that she has not made a decision regarding a 2028 run. When asked about her plans in Detroit, Harris emphasized the importance of focusing on the upcoming elections, stating, "'28 won't matter" without success in 2026.</p><p>Senator Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland expressed her support for Harris, saying, "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>Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts noted, "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>Potential contenders for the 2028 race include Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, who represents the party's progressive wing and identifies as a democratic socialist. California Governor Gavin Newsom has also been mentioned as a possible candidate, although he stated last month that he would not run if Harris enters the race.</p><p>Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire commented, "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 candidate has officially announced a campaign for 2028.</p>