Kamala’s 2028 Campaign Plans Will Leave You Hot Under the Collar!

Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as the leading choice among Democratic voters for the party’s 2028 presidential nomination, according to a recent survey by Echelon Insights. Conducted from November 14 to 18, the poll of 1,010 likely voters shows Harris with a commanding lead over other potential candidates, despite her recent loss in the 2024 presidential election.

Of the 393 respondents who identified as Democrats, 41% said they would support Harris in a hypothetical 2028 primary. California Governor Gavin Newsom trailed far behind at 8%, followed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro at 7%. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Harris’s running mate in 2024, each garnered 6%.

Harris’s current position in the Democratic field comes just weeks after her defeat to Donald Trump in the 2024 election. She secured 226 Electoral College votes to Trump’s 312, with the Republican candidate also claiming the popular vote. Trump swept key battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Arizona, leaving the Democratic Party to regroup after a tough loss.

Despite the setback, Harris’s strong poll numbers suggest significant support within her party. Speaking at Howard University on November 6, Harris reflected on the election outcome. “Respect the results of the outcome,” she urged her audience. “Hear me when I say, the light of America’s promise will always burn bright. As long as we never give up, and as long as we keep fighting.”

The poll highlighted a crowded but less competitive field of potential 2028 Democratic candidates. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received 4% of the vote, followed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at 3%. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker each polled at 2%.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Colorado Governor Jared Polis were tied at 1%, while Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman and Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock received less than 1%. Notably, 16% of respondents were undecided, and 1% expressed support for an unspecified “someone else.”

On the Republican side, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance is the frontrunner for his party’s 2028 nomination. Of the 390 GOP voters polled, 37% named Vance as their preferred candidate. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy tied at 9%.

Ramaswamy, who challenged Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination, has since been tapped to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency alongside Elon Musk. Trump, however, has excluded Haley from his administration, signaling a narrower path for her in future Republican politics.

Harris has not publicly revealed her plans for 2028 or whether she intends to remain active in politics. For now, her decisive lead among Democratic voters underscores her enduring influence within the party, even in the wake of a difficult election year.

As the dust settles from the 2024 race, both parties are beginning to shape their vision for the next presidential cycle. Whether Harris will build on her current momentum or face challenges from rising Democratic stars remains an open question.