Several co-hosts of “The View” voiced doubts Friday about former Vice President Kamala Harris’s prospects as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, while a Democratic strategist said she could still be a serious contender if she enters the race.
Harris addressed the possibility during a Tuesday interview with podcaster Keke Palmer. Asked whether she was considering another presidential run in 2028, she laughed and said she had not made a decision.
On Friday’s program, co-host Ana Navarro said she had spoken with Harris about women who remain “scarred” by the defeats of Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to President Donald Trump. Guest host Raven-Symoné responded to a question about whether a Black woman could win the presidency by saying, “Not in America.” She cited figures in the source report indicating that, in the days after President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 race, online racist content targeting Harris rose 525% and misogynistic content rose 2,328%.
Raven-Symoné argued that the United States is less progressive than it considers itself to be on women in office. Her remarks reflected her view of the political climate; the report did not provide details about the underlying data or its source.
Co-host Sara Haines said she did not think Harris was the right candidate if Democrats want to win. Haines argued that the party has called for new energy and said Harris would have appeared on the presidential ballot three times, counting her earlier run and the 2024 campaign with Biden. She pointed to several Democrats as possible alternatives: Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Mark Kelly, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Haines described them as moderate Democrats and also mentioned Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan as a potential candidate in the future.
Democratic strategist Dan Turrentine, co-host of “The Huddle” podcast, told Fox News Digital that he believes the country is ready for a woman president. He said Clinton and Harris had political weaknesses, in his assessment, and distinguished their campaigns from those of Ronald Reagan and Trump, whom he described as ideologically consistent candidates who built support over multiple runs.
Turrentine said Harris’s record could raise questions about authenticity and pointed to what he characterized as her limited public presence over the prior two years. He also said she could face resistance from Democratic establishment figures and skeptical media. At the same time, he said that if Harris runs, she would be a serious contender in the Democratic primary and could have a reasonable chance in a general election if she wins the nomination.
The source report said Fox News Digital contacted Harris’s office and had not received a response at the time of publication. The discussion came amid broader debate over the Democratic Party’s future after its 2024 loss, but the supplied material does not establish whether Harris will run or identify a settled field of 2028 candidates.
