By Enyichukwu Enemanna
Former Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris on Friday delivered what appears like a clearer signal that she may stage another bid for the White House as the country elects new leader in 2028, telling an audience made up of largely Democrats that she is thinking about running.
Speaking at a convention hosted by civil rights leader Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, the 61-year-old though did not make a formal declaration but left no doubt that she is weighing a third campaign.
The Democrat, defeated in 2024 by Donald Trump in a tumultuous presidential election was asked if she would run again in 2028 and electrified the crowd of party activists in New York when she replied: “I might, I might — I’m thinking about it.”
Having served four years a “heartbeat away” from the presidency under Joe Biden, Harris said she understands the demands of the job and argued that the current political and economic landscape is failing many Americans.
“I spent countless hours in my West Wing office, footsteps away from the Oval Office. I spent countless hours in the Oval Office, in the Situation Room. I know what the job is. And I know what it requires,” she said.
Since her 2024 election defeat, Harris has maintained a relatively low profile but has been easing back into the spotlight with a series of appearances and trips across southern states.
Allies say she remains undecided but is taking steps to preserve the option of a campaign.
The National Action Network event has emerged as an early proving ground for 2028 hopefuls, with Black voters, a cornerstone of the Democratic base expected to play a decisive role in choosing the party’s nominee.
Harris used the platform to launch a broad critique of Trump’s leadership, telling the crowd: “The status quo is not working, and hasn’t been working for a lot of people for a long time.”
Early polling suggests that she begins the shadow 2028 race with a significant advantage in name recognition.
According to analysts, with several prominent Democrats testing the waters however, her path to the nomination, if she runs, is far from guaranteed.
