Overview
- During a Feb. 24 live video interview with author Sharon McMahon, Harris said she hasn’t decided about 2028 and added, “I might.”
- Harris has ruled out a 2026 California gubernatorial bid and has not filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission.
- Early polling highlighted by analysts places her around 18% in hypothetical Democratic primary matchups and generally trailing California Governor Gavin Newsom.
- Harris is promoting her bestselling memoir, 107 Days, to reintroduce herself, while insisting the book was not intended to signal a campaign.
- Recent reporting describes donor unease and a leaked DNC postmortem that found policy messaging—especially on Israel and Gaza—was a net negative with key progressive and young voters.