Former U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris is keeping the door open to a 2028 presidential bid, telling a major civil rights convention on Friday that she's weighing another White House run.
Speaking at the National Action Network convention in New York City, Harris responded to direct questioning from the organization's founder, Rev. Al Sharpton, with cautious optimism about her political future.
"I might, I might. I'm thinking about it, I'm thinking about it," Harris said as the crowd erupted in cheers.
The former vice-president framed any potential 2028 campaign around identifying who could best serve American voters in the coming years. Harris served as vice-president under Joe Biden before losing her 2024 presidential campaign to Donald Trump, who secured both the popular vote and Electoral College victory.
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Harris's tentative interest comes as Democratic Party insiders and voters signal a desire for fresh leadership in the wake of the 2024 defeat. Polling data suggests significant segments of the party's base are looking beyond the current political establishment.
The National Action Network convention has become a crucial testing ground for Democratic ambitions. The event drew multiple potential 2028 contenders, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker—signalling a crowded field is already forming.
Harris's political trajectory has been unconventional. She previously served as a U.S. Senator from California and as the state's Attorney General. She also mounted an unsuccessful bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020, withdrawing before primary voting began.
This story is based on reporting from CBC World.