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Harris Says She’s Still Undecided on 2028 Run

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Harris Undecided 2028

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said she has not decided whether to run for president in 2028.
Harris emphasized that the 2026 midterm elections must occur before any presidential plans.
During a Detroit fireside chat, she was asked directly about a 2028 White House campaign.
Harris and Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed held a roundtable on Black maternal health, criticizing President Donald Trump’s policies.

Summary

El-Sayed Wins Michigan

El-Sayed defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan primary, signaling a progressive surge.
Former President Barack Obama called El-Sayed and Stevens after the primary to urge unity.
Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers is courting Black Democrats and Jewish voters despite El-Sayed’s Israel criticism.
Democrats need four net Senate seats; retaining Senator Gary Peters’ Michigan seat is crucial for 2026 control.

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Historical Context

Barack Obama’s 2008 victory made him the first African-American president, winning 52.9% of the vote and giving Democrats eight Senate and 21 House seats—the last net gain as of 2026. His success in swing states such as Michigan built a Black-voter coalition that now underlies Kamala Harris’s 2028 prospects and Abdul El-Sayed’s surge, while the 2026 Senate map, especially Gary Peters’s Michigan seat, could test coalition.

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Harris Undecided 2028

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said she has not decided whether to run for president in 2028.
Harris emphasized that the 2026 midterm elections must occur before any presidential plans.
During a Detroit fireside chat, she was asked directly about a 2028 White House campaign.
Harris and Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed held a roundtable on Black maternal health, criticizing President Donald Trump’s policies.

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