Overview
- A Morning Consult poll released on March 21, 2025, shows Kamala Harris leading the 2028 Democratic primary field with 36% support among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents.
- Pete Buttigieg is the second most popular potential candidate with 10% support, followed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Gavin Newsom, and Tim Walz, each at 5%.
- Harris has not confirmed plans to run in 2028 but is reportedly considering a gubernatorial bid in California in 2026.
- Harris' positioning comes after her 2024 presidential election loss to Donald Trump, where she lost the popular vote, Electoral College, and all swing states.
- Other potential candidates in the poll include Mark Cuban and Josh Shapiro, each with 4% support, and Cory Booker, Gretchen Whitmer, and others with lower single-digit backing.