Kamala Harris Leads Newsom in 2028 Democrat Front-Runners Poll
Summary
A new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading California Governor Gavin Newsom by 15 points as potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 presidential election. Harris has not yet said if she will run again, and Newsom said he would not challenge her if she decides to run.Key Facts
- A Financial Times/Focaldata poll found Harris at 30% support and Newsom at 15% among Democrats considering 2028 candidates.
- Pete Buttigieg and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tied for third place at 9%, with Senator Jon Ossoff at 8%.
- The poll was done between October 2 and 5 with 2,553 U.S. adults surveyed.
- Previous polls also show Harris with a strong lead among Democrats for 2028.
- Harris has not announced if she will run for president again after losing to President Donald Trump in 2024.
- Harris is active with Democratic donors and helps candidates ahead of the 2024 midterm elections.
- Newsom said in September he would not run against Harris if she seeks the Democratic nomination in 2028.
- Newsom remains open to running if Harris does not enter the race and is building a national political profile.
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