Former Vice President leads polling for the 2028 Democrat presidential primary, despite her crushing defeat to Donald Trump.
A survey conducted by Morning Consult asked Democrat voters and Democrat-leaning independents who they would support in the 2028 primary. Over a third—36%—chose Kamala Harris, making her the most popular choice by a significant margin.
So far, Harris has kept her cards close to her chest, saying only “I am staying in this fight.” There have been suggestions she will try to run for California governor to replace incumbent Gavin Newsom.
In second place was former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, with ten percent. Buttigieg recently declined a Michigan Senate bid, suggesting he has ambitions for the presidency.
Tied for third place with 5% were Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who was Kamala Harris’s running-mate last year.
Walz has already signalled his interest in running for the presidency in 2028, saying he would do “whatever it takes.”
“Look, I never had an ambition to be president or vice president. I was honored to be asked,” he said.
“If I feel I can serve, I will. And if nationally, people are like, ‘Dude we tried you, and look how that worked out,’ I’m good with that.”
Polling at 2-4% were billionaire Mark Cuban, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Senator Cory Booker, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Sen. Raphael Warnock and Sen. John Fetterman each garnered 1% of the vote.
