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WATCH: Dem senators dodge backing Kamala Harris in potential 2028 run: ‘Very messy’

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Brennan, H. (2026, October 4). WATCH: Dem senators dodge backing Kamala Harris in potential 2028 run: ‘Very messy’. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-senators-dodge-backing-kamala-harris-potential-2028-run-very-messy

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Democratic senators are hesitant to openly back Kamala Harris for a potential 2028 presidential run, as evidenced by comments from several senators like Richard Blumenthal and Elissa Slotkin, who suggest the primary will be competitive with multiple candidates. The article highlights that while Harris has not ruled out another bid, she emphasizes focusing on upcoming elections in 2026. Other potential contenders include Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Governor Gavin Newsom, though Ocasio-Cortez currently leads in polls for the prospective primary field with 22% support in New Hampshire, compared to Harris's 5%.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris is considering a potential run for president in 2028, but Democratic senators are hesitant to commit their support early. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut stated he has backed Harris before but will consider other contenders this time, while Sen. Elissa Slotkin from Michigan predicted a messy primary with many candidates running. Additionally, Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware suggested waiting until after the 2026 midterms to decide on potential presidential hopefuls. Despite these mixed signals, Harris recently campaigned alongside Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and emphasized the importance of focusing on the upcoming elections in 2026 before discussing a future presidential bid.

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“The articles discuss different topics, with one focusing on Democratic senators' reluctance to back Kamala Harris for a potential 2028 run and the other on Chuck Schumer's confidence in retaining his leadership position regardless of midterm election results.”
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“The articles describe different political figures (AOC and Kamala Harris) facing skepticism from centrist Democrats regarding their potential presidential runs, indicating distinct events.”
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is another potential 2028 contender, although he said last month that he would not run if Harris enters the race. "We should have a lot of candidates running so we have a very broad discussion about the future of this country," Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., said.
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🔮 "I've made no decisions about who I would support.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris is leaving the door open to another White House bid in 2028, but Democratic senators aren’t rushing to line up behind their party’s 2024 nominee. asserted
senators → leave → nominee
"Well, I've backed her before, but there'll be other contenders this time," Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told Fox News Digital. asserted
Blumenthal → back → Digital
"I've made no decisions about who I would support. asserted
I → make → who
" "I think we're going to have a very, very, very messy and very big primary," Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., said. asserted
Slotkin → think → primary
"It's going to be every Tom, Dick and Harry. asserted
It → go → ?
" "We've got a lot of people who are going to run and I think we should sort that out after the midterms," Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said. asserted
Coons → get → midterms
Harris returned to the campaign trail last week alongside Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, while continuing to leave open the possibility of another White House bid. asserted
Harris → return → bid
Asked in Detroit whether she would run in 2028, Harris said she had not decided and urged Democrats to focus on November, warning that "'28 won't matter" without success in 2026. asserted
28 → ask → 2026
"We're focused on 2026," said Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md. "We're gonna win back the House and the Senate." asserted
We → focus → House
She continued, "I love Kamala Harris. asserted
I → continue → Harris
I have a very personal friendship and relationship. asserted
I → have → friendship
I think anybody who wants to run should. asserted
who → think → ?
She's obviously very well qualified. asserted
She → qualify → ?
We need to focus on '26." "This is going to be a wide open primary, and again, that's democracy at its best," Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said. asserted
Markey → need → best
"Everyone who wants to run should be able to run for office here." asserted
who → want → office
Another potential 2028 contender is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who represents the party’s progressive wing. asserted
who → represent → wing
Ocasio-Cortez describes herself as a democratic socialist. asserted
Cortez → describe → socialist
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is another potential 2028 contender, although he said last month that he would not run if Harris enters the race. "We should have a lot of candidates running so we have a very broad discussion about the future of this country," Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., said. asserted
Shaheen → say → country
A July University of New Hampshire Granite State Poll found Ocasio-Cortez leading the prospective 2028 Democratic primary field in New Hampshire with 22% support among likely Democratic primary voters. asserted
Cortez → find → voters
Harris registered 5%. asserted
Harris → register → %
Neither Harris nor Ocasio-Cortez has announced a 2028 campaign. asserted
Harris → announce → campaign
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