Kamala Harris faces pushback over 2028 presidential bid as husband, Democratic donors express doubts

Former US vice president Kamala Harris. Former US vice president Kamala Harris is facing doubts over a possible 2028 presidential bid, with her husband, Doug Emhoff, privately expressing a preference for her not to run again and some Democratic donors warning that another campaign would be a long shot.Emhoff has told people privately that he would prefer Harris to stay out of the presidential race, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. However, people close to the former second gentleman expect him to support his wife if she ultimately decides to seek the White House again, the report said.Some Democratic donors have also directly cautioned Harris about the prospects of another presidential campaign, amid concerns about her political future following her defeat to President Donald Trump in the 2024 election, the New York Post reported.Harris lost the Electoral College and every swing state to Trump in 2024, despite raising around $1.5 billion for her campaign. However, she continues to lead the hypothetical Democratic presidential field by double digits in several recent polls, keeping her in contention for the party's 2028 nomination.The former vice president has not announc...