Democrats say Kamala Harris wasted 2026, Politico reports
Is former Vice President Kamala Harris setting herself up well for another White House bid? Almost two dozen Democratic operatives told Politico no. Political strategists Stephanie Valencia and Tiffany Smiley join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Nearly two dozen Democratic operatives told Politico that former Vice President Kamala Harris is not setting herself up well for another White House bid, according to CBS News.
A recent Focaldata/Financial Times poll identified Harris as one of the top frontrunners in a hypothetical Democratic primary for 2028. The survey, which US Today reported, shows Harris leading Democrats with 30 per cent support. Other candidates in the poll include California Governor Gavin Newsom at 15 per cent, while Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are tied at 9 per cent.
In the hypothetical Republican primary, JD Vance led with 38 per cent support, followed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio with 24 per cent and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis with 9 per cent. The poll surveyed 2,553 US adults between October 2 and October 5.
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