Former Vice President Kamala Harris left open the possibility Monday of another White House bid when asked whether she plans to run again. Harris, 61, announced last July that she would not seek the governorship of California, a decision that left open the possibility of a 2028 presidential campaign.
Before that announcement, Harris was widely seen as weighing three options: a 2026 run for California governor, another presidential bid in 2028, or stepping away from elected office after her 2024 loss to President Donald Trump.
“Everybody here wants to know the answer. Will you run again?” podcast host and author Sharon McMahon asked the failed 2024 Democratic nominee.
“I haven’t decided,” Harris responded.
Advertisement “You’re still thinking about it?” McMahon pressed
Advertisement “You’re still thinking about it?” McMahon pressed.
“I might,” Harris replied.
Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom currently lead a hypothetical Democratic primary field, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average.
Harris receives 28.3 percent support in the average, while the term limited governor draws 20.7 percent backing
Harris receives 28.3 percent support in the average, while the term limited governor draws 20.7 percent backing.
McMahon said she was not surprised by Harris’ answer, telling her that after reading her campaign memoir, “107 Days,” she believed Harris wanted another chance at the White House.
“I closed the book and I’m like, oh, she wants to. She’s just thinking about it,” McMahon said.
Harris pushed back on that interpretation
Harris pushed back on that interpretation.
“No, the book is about a specific period in time,” she said.
“There was no agenda beyond what we’ve discussed already, which is just sharing with people, you know, the reality of the experience, and hopefully allowing people to see something of themselves in it, in a way that you know that Girl Scout troop, when it comes time for them to read it, might see themselves in and know what they can do and that they could do it,” Harris said.
Harris’s 2024 campaign accounts were reactivated this month on the social platforms X and TikTok as part of a new initiative to engage young voters in anticipation of the midterm elections
Harris’s 2024 campaign accounts were reactivated this month on the social platforms X and TikTok as part of a new initiative to engage young voters in anticipation of the midterm elections.
The KamalaHQ account on X posted an enigmatic video on Wednesday showcasing attempts to access the account. The user attempts to log in using the passwords “waytooonline,” “thebabysitterisweird,” and “project2025wasreal,” all of which are incorrect.
The term “headquarters” is acknowledged prior to the screen turning black, at which point the word “Tomorrow” appears on the screen.
Harris collaborated with the progressive nonprofit People For the American Way to rebrand her social media accounts as Headquarters, characterized as a “youth mobilization organization” and a “next generation campaigning” initiative, according to a statement acquired by NewsNation, The Hill’s affiliated network
Harris collaborated with the progressive nonprofit People For the American Way to rebrand her social media accounts as Headquarters, characterized as a “youth mobilization organization” and a “next-generation campaigning” initiative, according to a statement acquired by NewsNation, The Hill’s affiliated network.
Headquarters’ goal is to “mobilize pro-fairness, pro-democracy young people against far-right extremism. The former vice president, who ran an unsuccessful bid against President Trump in 2024, will be the organization’s “chair emerita.”
“I have good news,” Harris said in a YouTube short video posted late Wednesday night. “So KamalaHQ is turning into Headquarters and it’s where you can go online to get basically the latest of what’s going on, and also to meet and revisit with some of our great, courageous leaders, be they elected leaders, community leaders, civic leaders, faith leaders, young leaders.”
I’m really excited about it,” she continued
“I’m really excited about it,” she continued.
The rebranded account shared the video on X with a post that read, “Welcome to Headquarters, the new Gen-Z led progressive content hub.” The banner photo features an inverted image of a bald eagle with the U.S. flag, and a light green “Headquarters” subtitled with “A News Co” written on top.
Harris is seen by many as a top prospective candidate for the 2028 Democratic presidential primary election.
Last year, she traveled nationwide to promote her memoir “107 Days,” which centers on her short lived White House campaign, and encountered inquiries regarding a potential re election bid
Last year, she traveled nationwide to promote her memoir “107 Days,” which centers on her short-lived White House campaign, and encountered inquiries regarding a potential re-election bid.
