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Harris keeps 2028 door open as she hits midterm campaign trail, warns ‘28 won’t matter’ without 2026

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Miller, B. (2026, September 23). Harris keeps 2028 door open as she hits midterm campaign trail, warns ‘28 won’t matter’ without 2026. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/harris-keeps-2028-door-open-hits-midterm-campaign-trail-warns-28-wont-matter-without-2026

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Kamala Harris spoke to voters in Detroit about her potential run for president in 2028, stating she has not yet made a decision and emphasized the importance of focusing on the 2026 midterm elections first. During a fireside chat moderated by Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony and Rev. Dr. Genetta Y. Hatcher, Harris said that efforts for future presidential campaigns will be futile if Democrats do not win control in 2026. She also participated in a roundtable discussion on Black maternal health alongside Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris visited Detroit on Tuesday for two events focused on voter engagement ahead of the upcoming midterms. During a fireside chat at Fellowship Chapel, Harris was asked if she plans to run for president again in 2028, but she declined to commit, stating that her current focus is on ensuring Democrats perform well in the 2026 midterm elections. "I do sincerely believe 28 won't matter if we don't get through 26," Harris said. The event was moderated by Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, president of the Detroit Branch NAACP and pastor at Fellowship Chapel, alongside Rev. Dr. Genetta Y. Hatcher from The Room Church.

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The exchange came during Harris' second event Tuesday in Detroit, where she participated in a fireside chat moderated by Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, president of the Detroit Branch NAACP and pastor of Fellowship Chapel, and Rev. Dr. Genetta Y. Hatcher, pastor of The Room Church.
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🔮 Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that she has not decided whether she will run for president again in 2028, telling voters in Detroit that the upcoming midterm elections must come first.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that she has not decided whether she will run for president again in 2028, telling voters in Detroit that the upcoming midterm elections must come first. asserted
elections → say → Detroit
Harris was directly asked during a fireside chat whether she had thought about running for president in 2028 and whether another White House campaign was "on your plate." "I have not decided if I'm going to run again," Harris said before turning the focus to the midterms. asserted
Harris → ask → midterms
"I do, I do sincerely believe 28 won't matter if we don't get through 26." asserted
we → believe → 26
Harris said she was focused on traveling the country and reminding voters of the power of their voices ahead of the 2026 elections. asserted
she → say → elections
When you focus on the thing out there, you trip on the thing over here." asserted
you → focus → thing
The exchange came during Harris' second event Tuesday in Detroit, where she participated in a fireside chat moderated by Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, president of the Detroit Branch NAACP and pastor of Fellowship Chapel, and Rev. Dr. Genetta Y. Hatcher, pastor of The Room Church. asserted
she → come → Church
Before asking Harris about a possible 2028 campaign, Anthony encouraged those in attendance to vote and referenced early and mail-in voting. asserted
Anthony → ask → voting
Harris was later presented with "take your souls to the polls" merchandise. asserted
Harris → present → merchandise
Earlier Tuesday, Harris campaigned alongside Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed at a roundtable focused on Black maternal health and healthcare costs. asserted
Harris → campaign → health
Harris used the event to criticize President Donald Trump's healthcare policies and voice support for El-Sayed. asserted
Harris → use → Sayed
Harris' remarks came as she focuses on the 2026 midterms while leaving open the possibility of another presidential campaign. asserted
she → come → campaign
Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024 after then-President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign. asserted
Biden → become → campaign
She went on to lose the presidential election to Trump. asserted
She → go → Trump
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