Kamala Harris ‘might’ run for president in 2028, but black voters are skeptical of the idea

Published April 10, 2026 3:29pm ET | Updated April 10, 2026 4:53pm ET



NEW YORK — Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Friday morning that she “might” consider a third presidential campaign in 2028. But if she does seek the White House, some black voters are hesitant that she will succeed.

“I might,” Harris said in a fireside chat with Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network convention when asked if she would jump into the 2028 race. “I am thinking about it.”

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