Kamala Harris Says She ‘Might’ Run in 2028 at Sharpton Event
Failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris has moved closer than ever to publicly recognizing another White House run.
When Reverend Al Sharpton request On whether she considered running again at the National Action Network convention in New York on Friday, Harris replied, “Look, I might, I might. I’m thinking about it,” before adding, “I’ll keep you posted.”
Harris also told Sharpton, “I know what the job is and what it takes,” noting that she previously served as vice president and ran for president twice.
The appearance took place before an audience of Black lawmakers, influential power brokers and voters in what was the first major gathering of the 2028 Democratic prospect. Harris was the sixth possible 2028 candidate to take the stage at the convention, following appearances by the likes of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Rep. Ro Khanna of California.
According to Politico, the crowd repeatedly chanted “Run again! Run again!” during his appearance, prompting Sharpton to joke that “it’s a convention, not a revival.”
Harris said Friday she plans to visit South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Arkansas soon. Previous reports had indicated that his early 2026 agenda would also include South Carolina and cities with large black populations such as Detroit, Jackson, Mississippi; Memphis, Tenn.; and Montgomery, Alabama.
Harris enters the Democratic field discussions in early 2028 with a polling advantage over most of her potential rivals.
According to Race to the White House polling averages reported in February, Harris held 27.5 percent support among likely Democratic primary voters, ahead of California Governor Gavin Newsom with 22.7 percent. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stood at 9 percent, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at 8.7 percent, Shapiro at 4.9 percent and Pritzker at 3.4 percent.
In December 2025, Harris spear a political action committee called Fight for the People. In a fundraising message announcing the PAC, Harris said she intended to “travel, speak out and help elect Democrats everywhere.” She also described donations as critical before the organization’s first Federal Election Commission deadline.
Harris also work in recent months to reconnect with young voters. In February, his former account @KamalaHQ was rebranded as “Headquarters,” which Harris described as a “progressive content hub led by Gen Z.” In a video announcing the project, Harris said it would be a place where people could get “the latest on what’s going on” and “meet and see again some of our great and courageous leaders, whether they’re elected leaders, community leaders, civic leaders, religious leaders, youth leaders.”
