At the 2026 National Action Network Convention on Friday, former U.S. Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris delivered her most public and open comments on her political future to date, confirming that she is actively weighing a third run for the White House in the 2028 presidential election.
When Rev. Al Sharpton, the host of the convention, directly asked whether she planned to launch another presidential campaign, Harris responded directly: “Listen, I might, I might. I’m thinking about it. I’m thinking about it.”
Her latest remarks come amid growing political speculation about her next career move, which began after she published a campaign memoir in late 2025 and launched a cross-country book tour to promote the work. Per earlier CNN reporting, Harris is also scheduled to attend a series of Democratic Party events across four Southern states later this month, a itinerary that has further fueled chatter about her potential 2028 bid.
This is not the first time Harris has hinted at another presidential run. In an August 2025 interview with CBS’ Stephen Colbert, she stated that she did not “want to go back in the system,” but just months later, she sent a clear signal of her possible return to national politics during a conversation with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, saying simply: “I am not done.”
The progressive convention, which has deep roots in the American civil rights movement, gave Harris a warm, enthusiastic reception. At multiple points during her appearance, attendees broke out in loud chants of “run again” that briefly paused her remarks.
Expanding on her consideration of a 2028 campaign, Harris emphasized her firsthand experience in the nation’s highest office. “I served for four years being a heartbeat away from the presidency of the United States,” she said. “I spent countless hours in my West Wing office, footsteps away from the Oval Office. I spent countless hours in the Oval Office, in the Situation Room. I know what the job is. And I know what it requires.”
Harris noted that over the past year, she has traveled extensively across the country, with a particular focus on Southern states. As a crowded Democratic primary field begins to take shape for 2028, she outlined the core driving force behind her potential candidacy: the failures of the current political order. “The one thing I’m really clear about also, is the status quo is not working, and hasn’t been working for a lot of people for a long time,” she added.
Since leaving office at the end of the previous administration, Harris has remained an active and vocal critic of incumbent President Donald Trump. During her conversation with Sharpton, she singled out Trump’s foreign policy decisions for criticism, particularly the ongoing conflict with Iran, which she described as an unnecessary “choice” by the current administration.
Harris also argued that Trump’s growing friction with traditional U.S. allies, especially NATO member states, carries real costs for American citizens and global partners alike. “It is harmful to the people of America, not to mention people in allied nations around the world,” she said, adding that the consequences of Trump’s foreign policy approach “keeps me up at night.”
This report has been updated to include additional context and details of Harris’ remarks.
