Former Biden Aide Doubts Kamala Harris’s Viability in a 2028 Presidential Run

In a recent interview on Fox News’s “America Reports,” Michael LaRosa – who served as press secretary for former first lady Jill Biden – said he does not believe former Vice President Kamala Harris would secure a third “at-bat” if she seeks the Democratic nomination for 2028. LaRosa argued that voters are looking for a candidate who will “lead rather than follow” and suggested Harris’s style of “calculating” and “equivocating” would hinder her connection with the electorate.

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The interview was prompted by a New York Magazine profile that named Harris as the front-runner for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. Democratic strategist Minyon Moore countered LaRosa’s assessment, noting that Harris has been “listening to the American people” and trying to determine how she can serve them. The discussion reflects broader speculation within the party about whether the former vice president should run again or make way for new leadership.

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• Michael LaRosa – former press secretary for Jill Biden, now a communications strategist.

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• Kamala Harris – former Vice President, potential 2028 Democratic nominee.

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• Minyon Moore – Democratic strategist who defended Harris’s outreach.

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• Rahm Emanuel, Gavin Newsom, Pete Buttigieg – names LaRosa cited as alternative candidates; Newsom has said his decision will involve family considerations.

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LaRosa’s remarks were made during the Fox News interview; he emphasized the need for a “competent” leader and listed Emanuel, Newsom, and Buttigieg as viable options. Harris’s office did not respond to a request for comment from The Hill. Newsom, speaking on CBS News’s “Face the Nation” earlier this year, indicated that any decision to run would be a family matter.

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• “She follows. She doesn’t take risks. She calculates. She doesn’t answer questions, she equivocates. She’s got to get over that if she wants to make a connection with people, but I don’t think she’s going to get a third at-bat,” — Michael LaRosa, former first ladyJill Biden’spress secretary

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