Insiders Reveal What Lies Ahead For Harris After Historic Loss To Trump
After her overwhelming defeat to now-President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, escaped to Hawaii for some much-needed downtime. However, sources close to Harris suggest there might be more happening behind the scenes.
Insiders claim Harris may already be planning her return to the political arena, potentially as a Democratic contender for the 2028 presidential race.
“Of course, she’s going to try and run again,” one insider shared with DailyMail.com, pointing to Harris’ unwavering ambition.
Current polls place Harris as the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination in 2028. A recent Puck News/Echelon Insights survey revealed that Harris has 41% support among Democrats, with other potential candidates trailing far behind in single digits.
Yet, the same poll found that 59% of Democratic voters are eager to explore alternatives to Harris, highlighting the party’s search for a fresh direction.
By 2028, Harris will be 63, an age considered suitable for a political resurgence, particularly if Trump’s second term encounters significant challenges. However, DailyMail.com notes that Harris will need to address her communication issues if she aims to re-establish herself as a strong contender.
“Even when she’s talking forever, she’s not really saying much at all,” a strategist remarked to the outlet.
One Democratic strategist noted that Harris’s rapid rise from district attorney to senator and then to vice president has contributed to her difficulties on the campaign trail.
“This is someone who had a meteoric rise. Her Achilles heel has been not having her own political identity—it created this blanket of caution that really f***d her up,” the strategist explained to DailyMail.com.
Another strategist added, “Kamala can run again and hopefully will improve as a messenger, but I think the concerns about her ability to convey a coherent message still remain.”
Meanwhile, with Trump constitutionally barred from running for a third term, speculation about his successor for 2028 is already underway.
Vice President-elect JD Vance currently leads the betting odds to become the 48th president, with a 25% chance (+300 odds), according to SportsBettingDime.
As vice president, Vance is next in line to step into the presidency if Trump becomes unable or unwilling to serve. Historically, only five vice presidents have successfully been elected as president since 1933, according to the New York Post.
Vance, 40, leads the list, followed by other prominent figures, including former First Lady Michelle Obama (+500), California Governor Gavin Newsom (+550), Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (+800), and former congresswoman-turned-Republican activist Tulsi Gabbard (+1000). Right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson also appears on the list (+1400).
Harris (+2500) is tied with Oprah Winfrey and slightly ahead of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (+3300), who some operatives believed could have helped Democrats secure Pennsylvania had he been Harris’s running mate.
Other notable figures include Hillary Clinton (+1400), Nikki Haley (+2500), Donald Trump Jr. (+4000), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (+5000), and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (+6600). Despite being ineligible due to his South African birth, Elon Musk is also listed (+5000), sharing odds with Ivanka Trump, Gretchen Whitmer, Tim Walz, and Liz Cheney.
Many of these names have sparked presidential speculation in the past. Michelle Obama remains a popular figure on the left, while Gavin Newsom, despite being term-limited in 2026, has pledged loyalty to President Biden amid concerns about his age and mental sharpness.
Similarly, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, also term-limited in 2026, made an unsuccessful bid for his party’s nomination by directly challenging its leader, Trump.