Kamala Harris has said she may run again for the presidency in 2028, saying that she is “not done.”
“I have lived my entire career as a life of service and it’s in my bones,” the former vice president told the BBC on Sunday.
Harris said that her grandnieces would see a female president in the White House “in their lifetime, for sure,” adding that it could “possibly” be her.
She said that she had not yet made a final decision on whether to run for the White House, but stressed that she still sees a political future for herself.
Harris also labeled President Donald Trump a “tyrant,” saying: “He said he would weaponize the Department of Justice – and he has done exactly that.”
Polls have shown mixed results regarding Harris’ potential 2028 presidential run prospects.
The latest Noble Predictive Insights poll, conducted between October 2 and 6, showed that Harris is leading the Democratic field with support from 33 percent of Democrats, and 27 percent of Independents.
But a Politico-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab survey, conducted between July 31 and August 11, put California Governor Gavin Newsom ahead with 25 percent support among Democrats and independents, compared to Harris’ 19 percent.
Meanwhile, analysis by pollster Lakshya Jain showed that Harris has one of the highest unfavorability ratings among senior Democrats, with 54 percent saying they have a somewhat or very unfavorable view of her.
But Harris said she is not phased by the polls. “If I listened to polls I would have not run for my first office, or my second office – and I certainly wouldn’t be sitting here,” she said.
It comes after Harris did not rule out running again in 2028 during an on-stage interview with journalist Kara Swisher earlier this month.
When asked whether she would run again, Harris responded: “Maybe. Maybe not.” She also described herself as “the most qualified candidate ever to run for president.”
“Some people have actually said I was the most qualified candidate ever to run for president,” she said, prompting applause. She added that she was “just speaking fact.”
But in her memoir 107 Days, Harris indicated she had no immediate plans to pursue another major political office. “I’ll no longer sit in DC in the grandeur of the ceremonial office. I will be with the people, in towns and communities where I can listen to their ideas on how we rebuild trust, empathy, and a government worthy of the ideals of this country,” she wrote.
Harris already passed up an opportunity to run for California Governor, despite polls showing that she had a strong chance of success.
