Harris, Newsom, Democrats aren’t trying to hide their presidential aspirations

The Hill ^ | 04/14/26 | Amie Parnes

[MinorityRepublican]

The 2028 Democratic primary has already begun — and this time, the candidates aren’t trying to hide it.

Potential contenders including former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are openly embracing — or at least acknowledging — their interest in a White House run.

It’s a departure from the political gamesmanship that once defined presidential politics, when would-be candidates sought to intentionally cloud their intentions out of fear that acknowledging them could backfire.

It also reflects the wide-open nature of the race, with no clear front-runner — or anointed figure — for the first time in years.

“The base of the Democratic Party is ready to not only think about winning in 2028 but also are eager to jump-start the process of rebuilding the party,” said Democratic strategist Joel Payne, adding that 2028 hopefuls are “running to outflank each other and plant their flags as early as possible.”

[nwrep]

Why would they hide their aspirations?

[rktman]

Think someone misspelled asshole.

[Dr. Sivana]

It also reflects the wide-open nature of the race, with no clear front-runner — or anointed figure — for the first time in years.

Are they kidding? Biden was NOT anointed in 2020. He was on the brink of elimination until the South Carolina primary.

[rlmorel]

Hahahahahahahaha!

Well done!

[TigersEye]

Harris, Newsom, Democrats aren’t trying to hide their presidential aspirations just their records.

In Kama-lalala's case her lack of a record.

[MinorityRepublican]

Biden was finished until James E. Clyburn endorsed him in SC.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia is predicted to be the spoiler:

Here is a clip of his campaign speech yesterday that sounds more...executive and national in aspiration:
https://youtube.com/shorts/WvGj-kfKqVA?si=hU5fJ6Zl5q10a8oX

[Fungi]

Ossoff, rhymes with....

[Steely Tom]

They have such a deep bench.

[frank ballenger]

Joke retold by Walter Mondale in the 1980s.

Everybody is asking over and over in the news media, are you running for president? I keep saying no again and again. I want all of you reporters to just knock off the questioning.

It’s driving my presidential campaign staff nuts.

[rktman]

Ill be here all week. Except when I’m not. 😂👍

[FamiliarFace]

That is very true.

[ZOOKER]

Nothing like a Presidential campaign to pry open the public's wallet.

Kamala spent, what, a Billion dollars in four or five months? Well, maybe not all of it was spent --- some of it just disappeared. She may still be living on it, for all I know.

Anyway, it's a big business now, full time --- not just on election year. If you want your foot in the WH door you gotta grease some palms.

[No name given]

Agreed.

[A strike]

” heels, UP ! “

[rlmorel]

Hahaha

[brooklin]

Biden was chosen to be the figurehead because all the others were too looney.

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[spacewarp]

And they cheated and “anointed” him.
He shouldn’t have won, but the establishment made sure he did.