Washington DC - A handful of Democratic Senators were asked if they would be willing to back Kamala Harris if she decides to run for president again in 2028, and their responses were quite stunning.
Fox News recently shared a clip of reporters pressing Democratic Senators on whether they would get behind Harris if she were to run again.
While Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer avoided the question outright, Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut noted that though he backed Harris in the past, "There'll be other contenders this time."
This ended up being a repeated idea, as multiple politicians emphasized that she won't be the only choice this time around.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan told the outlet, "I think we're going to have a very, very, very messy and very big primary," adding, "That's probably where it should be."
Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware shared a similar sentiment, stating, "We've got a lot of people who are going to run and I think we should sort that out after the midterms."
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland, meanwhile, praised Harris as "amazing" and "qualified," but instead of backing her outright, she insisted the party needs to focus on the upcoming midterms.
In 2024, former President Joe Biden launched a re-election campaign despite initially vowing not to. After facing mounting pressure over his age, he eventually dropped out, leaving Harris to run a brief campaign of only 107 days.
With the November midterm elections right around the corner, Harris has focused on supporting politicians in their state races, but some have rejected her help out of fear that her presence could harm their chances.
Will Kamala Harris actually run again?
Following her loss to Republican Donald Trump, multiple polls found voters still saw Harris as a potential candidate for 2028.
But in recent months, several Democrats considering presidential runs have seen significant boosts in their popularity, such as New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
During a recent interview, Harris said she had not decided on running in 2028, arguing that "'28 won't matter" without success in the 2026 midterms.