Staff Reports
The political landscape for the 2028 presidential election is already shaping up, and it appears that Vice President Kamala Harris’s star is dimming faster than most Democrats would like to admit. A recent discussion among Democratic power players, led by strategist Dan Turrentine, highlighted a stunning oversight: the absence of Harris from any serious conversation about potential candidates. This begs the question: has the former Vice President become so irrelevant that her own party has forgotten she exists?
During a lively segment on a Democratic talk show, the discussion turned to who might emerge as the leading contenders in the upcoming election. Turrentine, a notable Democratic strategist, listed his top picks for the nomination. Yet conspicuously absent from his list was the very woman who once held the title of the nation’s second-in-command. It’s becoming increasingly clear that the Democrats might be grooming a new generation of leaders who aren’t tied to the Harris mantle, and she seemingly isn’t even on their radar.
The neglect Harris experienced during this discussion raises eyebrows. The current political climate has seen many candidates positioning themselves for a run, and it seems that Harris is not even considered worthy of mention, even alongside controversial figures like Cory Booker or the ever-polarizing AOC. This oversight signals a potential shift in party dynamics. For a party that prides itself on diversity, ignoring Harris could also reflect a deeper, perhaps inconvenient truth about her standing within the Democratic ranks.
Irrelevant Already? Prominent Democrat Doesn’t Even Mention VP Harris for 2028https://t.co/JwoF3dcrNj
— RedState (@RedState) April 16, 2025
Many will argue that Harris faced a significant defeat in the last presidential election, where she failed to make a dent in Trump’s stronghold states. The Democrats’ traditional blue regions shifted allegiance, and Harris’s inability to flip even a single county speaks volumes about her national appeal. Her supporters, eager for a victory, ended up at Howard University waiting for her speech, only to be told to come back another day as reality settled in—Harris was not the candidate for this moment.
Even with a recent poll suggesting that some Democrats still see her as a potential leader, that optimism might be unfounded. As the narrative shifts, whispers are circulating that Harris might pivot to a gubernatorial run in California. However, such a move would require a level of humility that’s hard to find in a politician who believed she was destined for the presidency. Would trading the national spotlight for the chance to govern a single state truly revitalize her career? Only time will tell, but optimism from party insiders feels increasingly like a desperate wish rather than a viable strategy.
As speculations emerge about the next wave of Democratic candidates, it’s evident that the party is moving on—perhaps faster than Kamala Harris can keep up with. For a party that often prides itself on inclusivity and representation, the sidelining of a female vice president speaks volumes. The question remains whether Harris can reclaim her relevance, or if the party has concluded that it’s time for fresh faces to take the helm, leaving her to cackle her way into the sunset.
