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Kamala Harris is clearly gearing up for 2028, and the energy around her potential run is undeniable. At the National Action Network convention, the crowd erupted with "Run again" chants and gave her a standing ovation, enthusiasm no other potential contender came close to matching. With name recognition, experience and a clear message that the status quo isn't working, Harris is the Democrat to beat.
Kamala Harris floating a 2028 run risks dragging Democrats back into the same losing playbook. Her 2024 campaign exposed a lack of authenticity and unwillingness to break from unpopular Biden policies, alienating key voters. At a moment demanding unity and fresh leadership, another Harris bid could waste time, deepen divisions, and hand Republicans an avoidable advantage.
Harris hinting at a 2028 run is great news — for Republicans. The crowd cheering her on was a narrow slice of Black Democratic activists, not a broad cross-section of America, and that bubble is exactly what doomed her in 2024. A third presidential campaign from a candidate who already lost decisively and is increasingly out of touch with real America would hand the GOP another easy victory.