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In reply to the discussion: Democrats don't blame Harris. In fact, many want her back in 2028. [View all]pinkstarburst
(1,851 posts)Harris running again in 2028 would be as much a gross mistake of ego as Biden running for a second term in 2024 and refusing to drop out until the eleventh hour.
It absolutely breaks my heart that this country is so racist and sexist that we refused to elect an immensely qualified woman in 2024 in favor of a completely unqualified man, and also that we did the exact same thing in 2016 when Hillary ran. Both Clinton and Harris were so, SO qualified and would have been wonderful presidents.
But running Harris in 2028 a second time when the country has already weighed in on her and said "no thanks" would be as foolhardy as running Hillary Clinton in 2028. Or Al Gore.
It's unfair. It sucks. I wish BOTH of them had been elected. But whether it's because our country is too racist, too sexist, or they just didn't connect with her as a candidate for some other reason, we have to move forward and select a different candidate. We can't run her again in 2028, then again in 2032, then, oh come on guys, one more try in 2036, this is the year!
I would not support Harris again in 2028. I hope she runs for governor of California, but I think we need to have a full primary and move on to fresh candidates, not rerun someone who lost and who has never won a national election.