Former VP Kamala Harris still top choice for 2028 Democratic Party nomination: Poll

A new poll has suggested that a significant chunk of Democrats endorse former vice president Kamala Harris as a possible candidate in the 2028 Democratic presidential elections. The survey, conducted by Morning Consult, has revealed that 36 percent of Democratic voters and Democratic-leaning independents eligible to participate in the 2028 primary support Harris’s candidacy.

The only other candidate to have achieved a double-digit support was former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, bagging endorsement from 10 per cent of the responders, the survey showed. Meanwhile, 13 per cent of the people said they were still undecided at the point.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Harris’s 2024 running mate, along with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Governor Gavin Newsom, each garnered 5 per cent support.

Billionaire Mark Cuban, a vocal Harris supporter in 2024, and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro each received 4 per cent backing.

This follows a similar poll conducted just weeks ahead of November 5 elections that showed Harris as the top choice for Democrats even in the 2028 presidential race.

Harris largely out of public’s eye

While Harris remains the clear frontrunner in early polling, she has stayed largely out of the public eye since her 2024 defeat against President Donald Trump.

Not only she failed to win the popular vote but also any of the swing states.

Her rare appearances, including a Broadway show outing, have created a vacuum for other Democratic figures to fill.

Democratic voters still want a strong opposition to President Trump, as seen in polling on potential government shutdowns. Walz and others have stepped in, with the Minnesota governor campaigning in key battleground states like Wisconsin ahead of upcoming elections.

Will Harris join California governor race?

The former VP recently hinted that she may join the California governor race but said she would only confirm it by the end of summer.

Reacting to this, Former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was quoted as saying by Politico that it was high time Harris made her decision because “we deserve a real conversation”.

“The challenges are too big. We deserve a real conversation. We had a 100-day campaign. So no, you can’t get in at the end of the rainbow. Get in now,” he warned.