'I am not done': Kamala Harris leaves door open for another US presidential bid

"I have lived my entire career a life of service, and it's in my bones," the former US vice-president says.

Kamala Harris standing surrounded by blue lights.

Kamala Harris has given a series of interviews recently while promoting her new memoir suggesting running again in 2028 is on the table. Source: Getty / Scott Olson

Kamala Harris is not ruling out another run for the White House.

In an interview with the BBC, Harris said she expects a woman will be president of the United States in the coming years, and it could "possibly" be her.

"I am not done," she said.

The former US vice-president, who ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic presidential nominee last year, said she has not yet determined whether she will mount a 2028 presidential campaign.

"I've not decided yet what I will do in the future, beyond what I am doing right now," Harris said.

But she dismissed the suggestion that she would face long odds if she entered the race again.

"I have lived my entire career a life of service, and it's in my bones. And there are many ways to serve," she said. "I've never listened to polls."
In an interview with the Associated Press last week, Harris, 60, also made clear that running again in 2028 is still on the table.

She said she sees herself as a leader of the party, including in pushing back against Trump and preparing for the 2026 midterms.

Harris has recently given a series of interviews following the release of her book 107 Days last month.

The book looks back on her experience replacing then-president Joe Biden as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee after he dropped out of the race.

In the memoir, Harris argues it was "recklessness" to let Biden run for a second term as president.

Harris replaced him after a disastrous TV debate between Biden and Trump, which raised questions around Biden's age and cognitive abilities.
Joe Biden is speaking at a podium, in front of an American flag. Kamala Harris is behind him.
Kamala Harris said in her memoir that it was "reckless" for her and other senior Democrats to allow Joe Biden to run for president in 2024. Source: AAP / AP / Patrick Semansky
Harris also accused his White House team of failing to support her while she was his deputy, and at times of actively hindering her.

Meanwhile, political jockeying among Democrats for the 2028 presidential contest appears to be playing out even earlier than usual.

Several potential candidates are already taking steps to get to know voters in key states, including California governor Gavin Newsom, term-limited Kentucky governor Andy Beshear and California representative Ro Khanna.

Upwards of 30 high-profile Democrats could ultimately enter the primary.

— Reporting by the Associated Press via the Australian Associated Press.


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