Staff Reports
Democrats appear to remain blissfully ignorant of history, as the latest poll from Morning Consult reveals that a plurality of Democratic voters still prefers former Vice President Kamala Harris for a 2028 presidential run. This development raises eyebrows and questions—are they really ready to repeat the mistakes of the past?
According to the poll data, around 36% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning independent voters would place their bets on Harris should the presidential primaries take place today. Sure, that sounds like a decent starting point, but this is the same Kamala who was roundly mocked and outperformed by President Trump during the last election cycle. One would think that Democrats would steer clear of a candidate whose biggest claims to fame include her unique culinary skills, such as washing collard greens in a bathtub—now that’s what you’d call a “wash cycle” in politics.
Following Harris in the poll is former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, grabbing just 10% support. Apparently, Buttigieg feels an ambitious run is not in the cards for him in Michigan in 2028, which is probably wise given that he might still be figuring out the logistics of delivering actual infrastructure solutions rather than just talking about them.
The competition is hardly stiff, with the likes of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and California Governor Gavin Newsom trailing behind Harris in a three-way tie for third place. Ocasio-Cortez has managed to rekindle some media buzz with her “Fighting Oligarchy” tour alongside Bernie Sanders. There’s speculation about whether she’ll jump into the presidential race, but for now, the socialist crowd seems more like an enthusiastic cheering section than a formidable campaign team.
AOC and Walz are getting media attention, but I'm predicting they will be out of it in 2028. It's between Gavin Newsom and Kamala, guaranteed.
And this is coming from the guy who, ten years ago, said Trump would never be President. https://t.co/RlIhm6trKg
— Billy Roberts (@BillyRober94462) March 25, 2025
Meanwhile, Newsom seems to be trying to do some strategic positioning that resembles a game of charades. He recently launched a podcast, attempting to present himself as a reasonable progressive who might occasionally entertain bipartisan ideas, though one wonders how much of that is just a mask for his more radical inclinations. On the other hand, Walz has given voters plenty to chuckle about, recently making headlines for his rather whimsical challenge of a WWE-style showdown with MAGA supporters, demonstrating that he’s more about theatrics than actual political substance.
At the bottom of the list was former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, gaining a whopping 1% of the vote. With 44% of respondents admitting they’ve never even heard of him, it’s clear that Emanuel’s political brand doesn’t have the name recognition he might think it does. Critical faces from the past resurging in the present only further illustrates how thin the Democratic bench truly is.
Ultimately, the question of why the Democrats might rally behind Harris again raises more eyebrows than answers. One can only assume that they believe the ground has shifted in their favor, but with memories of past electoral landslides fading, they might just find themselves scrambling again in an attempt to cover their missteps. The real bet might be on Gavin Newsom eventually surfacing as the Democratic Party’s star player if Harris and her bathtub culinary adventures falter in the limelight.
