Kamala Harris weighs 2028 presidential run

Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday, April 10, 2026, in New York City that she is considering a bid for the presidency in 2028. She made the remarks during an appearance at the National Action Network’s National Convention, an event hosted by the civil rights organization.

Harris addressed the possibility after Reverend Al Sharpton asked her directly about a future campaign. She replied, “I might, I might. I’m thinking about it, I’m thinking about it.” Harris also said her decision would be guided by who she believes can best serve the American people as president in 2028.

The comments place Harris among the Democrats whose names are being discussed ahead of the next presidential cycle. Harris was the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee in 2024 and lost to Donald Trump. Before that, she ran for the Democratic nomination in 2020 but did not secure it.

The same convention where Harris spoke also featured other Democrats viewed as potential contenders. Those who appeared included Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Their presence underscored how early public forums are becoming venues for party figures to raise their national profiles ahead of 2028.

Polling data cited in the discussion around the event points to interest among some voters in new leadership within the Democratic Party. Harris’s remarks did not include a timeline for a decision, nor did she outline campaign plans, policy priorities, or an organizational structure for a run. As a result, the immediate political significance is tied to her willingness to keep the option open rather than to any formal launch.

For markets and international observers, U.S. presidential positioning can matter because it shapes expectations about future governance, even when no official campaign has begun. At this stage, however, the only confirmed development is Harris’s statement that she is considering 2028, delivered in response to a question at a major civil rights convention in New York City.