Sharpton said he is “not pushing anybody” as the Democratic favourite for 2028 but he believes Harris remains a strong potential candidate. High-quality polling on Democratic preferences for potential 2028 presidential candidates has been sparse, and many pollsters are reluctant to survey voters so early. That compares with 50% for California Governor Gavin Newsom, another potential presidential contender, but his lower rating is primarily driven by people having no opinion. Harris has teased a potential political comeback before, including in a February interview when she said, “I might”, when asked whether she was thinking about another presidential run. When Sharpton asked directly whether Harris would run again, the crowd erupted before she could answer.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 11, 2026 14:46 UTC