Kamala Harris’s Next Chapter: What Lies Ahead After Her White House Exit

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As Kamala Harris prepares to leave the White House following her defeat to President-elect Donald Trump, questions abound regarding her next move. The outgoing vice president remains a central figure within the Democratic Party, with many speculating about her future in politics and beyond.

 

Polling suggests a significant portion of Democrats would like to see Harris make another run for the presidency in 2028, despite her recent loss. Others believe she might pursue alternative political opportunities, such as a bid for governor of California, or focus on non-electoral avenues to counter the Trump administration. Democratic strategist Kate Maeder highlighted Harris's enduring influence: “She still has a long career ahead of her. She’s young for politics in this country, and I think that folks are really excited to see what she does next, because she’s built such a powerful following around her, and I think that that will carry through after the election.”

 

The 2024 election was a devastating blow for Democrats. Trump not only secured victory in all the key swing states but also made significant gains in traditionally blue regions. With the Republican Party taking control of both chambers of Congress, they will dominate Washington’s political landscape next year.  

 

In her concession speech, Harris assured supporters that she remains committed to the ideals that propelled her political rise. “The fight that fueled” her campaign is far from over, she declared, promising to remain engaged in efforts to advance her vision for the nation. “She still has a fight in her,” Maeder reiterated. “Whether it’s around public policy or it’s fighting the good fight in the private sector, I think it’s left to be seen.”

 

Harris joins the ranks of a few vice presidents in modern history who sought the presidency but fell short. Joel Goldstein, an expert on the vice presidency at Saint Louis University, pointed out that their subsequent trajectories vary greatly. Richard Nixon famously lost the California governor’s race before staging a political comeback to win the presidency in 1968. Hubert Humphrey returned to the Senate, while Al Gore left politics to focus on environmental activism, ultimately earning the Nobel Peace Prize.  

 

If Harris chooses to run again in 2028, she would begin as a leading contender, according to Jim Kessler of the Third Way think tank. “I don’t think a prohibitive favorite, but definitely someone who would start out on top, would be able to raise money, is known by voters, and who acquitted herself very well in her short campaign against Trump,” he said.

 

However, the Democratic field for 2028 is already shaping up to be competitive, with figures like California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg likely to vie for the nomination.

 

Democratic strategist Fred Hicks cautioned that such a crowded field could pose a challenge for Harris. “I think she would struggle to win a primary in 2028... when you have so many of the people sitting out there who are going to run, likely to run,” he said. Nevertheless, Hicks argued that Harris could still play a crucial role in shaping the Democratic resistance, adding, “She can and should become the face of the Democratic resistance.”

 

Attorney and strategist Abou Amara suggested that Harris’s next steps might include another run for office, a gubernatorial bid, or a move into advocacy. Whatever she chooses, Amara emphasized the importance of preserving her options. “Another part of this question is: What does she want her capstone to be on her political career?” he asked.  

 

As the dust settles on the 2024 election, Harris is also expected to reflect on her campaign and contribute to the Democratic Party’s introspection. Echoing Hillary Clinton’s post-2016 memoir *What Happened*, Harris may choose to write or speak publicly about her experiences and perspectives. “I think that will absolutely be part of the next eight to 12 months, to decompress what happened,” Amara predicted. “I expect her, whether it be through speeches or writing a book, to really lay out her understanding of what happened. Because Democrats are going to squabble back and forth with different theories … but I think it would be important to hear directly from her.”

 

Though her next move remains uncertain, Kamala Harris’s political journey is far from over. Whether through public service, advocacy, or another presidential run, she is poised to remain a formidable presence in American politics.

 

Based on a report by The Hill 2024-11-26

 

 

 

[Jingthing]

One and done.

[Cryingdick]

The face of the resistance? lol She can lead the "highland" moms i guess. They need some Mommala.

[thesetat2013]

The Op actually tries to make you think Harris really did good in the elections and has a chance to run and win in the next elections. But look at it from the outside. She was the only choice given for Democrats. She did horribly in her hate rhetoric and her always adjustable opinions and her fake accents as well as showing the world her inability to actually be a politician. If they had Mickey Mouse as a 2nd option for Democrats to choose then he would have won. 

Harris does not belong in the White House. Never did. She was used since day one as a vote uptick by the Dems to help Biden win his elections. 

As VP she has no accomplishments. As a contender to run for the Prez she failed miserably, so much that even a convicted sex criminal (as the Dems call it) won the majority of votes. She will never win a primary if there is someone else vying for the same that speaks better and knows even a little about politics and has shown they can stand by certain policies they believe in. 

She needs to go back to being a lawyer where she can follow rules and laws and make plea agreements to ensure victories in the courtroom. She needs to get out of politics. 

[alex8912]

Maybe mayor of San Francisco. She already knows the ins and outs and ins and outs of that job by Willie.

[wombat]

The Queen if word salad has no chance at a future presidential run.

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

She could start getting some credibility back by divorcing her dirtbag husband.

[Luuk Chaai]

she should relocate to India and get back to her roots.. and hopefully get a meaningful job cleaning sewers

[spidermike007]

Hopefully she will disappear into irrelevance. She was an awful candidate. Choosing her for 2028 would be another disaster and she does not have the acumen to be governor of California, a state in dramatic decline. 

 

As a Centrist dem, I don't take her seriously, and have never liked her. 

[Task Master]

She can go work for McDonald's for real this time.

[neeray]

There might not even be a 2028 election if Trump gets his way as King. Remember, Trump has uttered the words at one or more rallies, "this will be the last time you have to vote". 

[JonnyF]

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

As Kamala Harris prepares to leave the White House following her defeat to President-elect Donald Trump, questions abound regarding her next move.

 

Wine mom mornings and appearances on The View. 

 

I for one am glad I do not have to hear that whiny grating voice any more. Good riddance. 

[mdr224]

5 minutes ago, neeray said:

There might not even be a 2028 election if Trump gets his way as King. Remember, Trump has uttered the words at one or more rallies, "this will be the last time you have to vote". 

America would be better off with Trump for as long as it takes for the democratic party to rebrand into something more pro american and less pro islam

[JonnyF]

7 minutes ago, mdr224 said:

America would be better off with Trump for as long as it takes for the democratic party to rebrand into something more pro american and less pro islam

 

I actually hope they continue with their Woke agenda.

 

It will keep them out of power. They're just too stupid to see it. 

[thesetat2013]

16 minutes ago, neeray said:

There might not even be a 2028 election if Trump gets his way as King. Remember, Trump has uttered the words at one or more rallies, "this will be the last time you have to vote". 

You take things too literally... Trump can not stop the democratic process of electing a leader. He alone does not have the power for that.. The people in the country would not stand for that to happen. It is an impossibility that could happen.

[thesetat2013]

13 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Wine mom mornings and appearances on The View. 

 

I for one am glad I do not have to hear that whiny grating voice any more. Good riddance. 

I do not think so. After Whoopi outbursts and The View ratings disappearing, The show will be gone this year.

[thesetat2013]

Did you all know. Harris use of word salads is actually considered a mental illness. 

So the news stations, even the Democratically controlled ones, have been saying she is mentally ill and unfit to be in politics. 

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[CallumWK]

What Lies Ahead After Her White House Exit

 

Back on her knees, I assume, as that is how she built her carriere

[JimTripper]

I think she ran at all due to a lack of viable Democratic candidates. I don't think she really wanted the Presidency.

 

I'm not seeing any true Statesmen like I saw in the past running anymore. Where are they?

[ignore it]

No one writing to defend her honor?

 

Where have all  the lefties on the forum gone?

[blazes]

The reason she will achieve nothing, ever, is quite simply that she is a vile human being.

 

Her greatest achievements in her political career were

(1) $hagging Willy Brown

(2) Withdrawing from the 2020 primaries.

[neeray]

Just now, thesetat2013 said:

You take things too literally... Trump can not stop the democratic process of electing a leader. He alone does not have the power for that.. The people in the country would not stand for that to happen. It is an impossibility that could happen.

I certainly hope you are right but I think you may be just a little bit too naive. While i personally think Trump is an idiot, I have to salute him for his manipulative skills. Just look at how much he's gotten away with to date. I don't put anything beyond his capabilities. The "people" will be put to the test over the next 4 years.

[Patong2021]

The VP will do what other former VPs do; Go and sit on the boards of companies, and give speeches.  She will be paid millions of dollars.

 

The Democrat party will put winning the midterms  above all else and it will bury anyone within the party who interferes with that goal. Some people may have missed, that party had already started cleaning house when several of its embarrassing  congresspeople lost their primaries.

Edited 10 hours ago by Patong2021

[CHdiver]

9 hours ago, Social Media said:

Polling suggests a significant portion of Democrats would like to see Harris make another run for the presidency in 2028, despite her recent loss.

100% of the republican voters support this idea. Additionally she could run again in 32 , 36 and 40. That would make her the longest runing candidate. A great achievement. 

[MarcelV]

The political center is dead. The left is dead.

All we have left is what we the people want: a full-blown far right-wing Christian nationalist dictatorship with Trump as the Fuehrer.

Mark my words: the US Constitution will be shredded during the next four years and Project 2025 will become the de facto new constitution. Crazy right-wingers like Steven Anderson, Greg Locke and Joel Webbon will get high positions and rule us. They'll impose radical laws in line with Project 2025. 

This is exactly what WE the people of the USA want, you dumb lefties.

[James105]

Going to be tricky for her once America course corrects on DEI hiring I think as I don't think she will really want to be competing for positions on merit alone.   She might have to lower her expectations in line with her abilities.  

[Caldera]

The Democrats urgently need to learn from this debacle and replace their aloof leadership.

 

Sadly they haven't learned anything from trying to force Hillary down our throat in 2016.

 

I'm sure the outgoing VP can get a job or write her memoirs. I don't see any future in politics for her. After having been VP, anything other than president would be a downgrade, and she failed to secure that job. So this is the end of the line.

Edited 3 hours ago by Caldera

[rasg]

5 hours ago, MarcelV said:

The political center is dead. The left is dead.

All we have left is what we the people want: a full-blown far right-wing Christian nationalist dictatorship with Trump as the Fuehrer.

Mark my words: the US Constitution will be shredded during the next four years and Project 2025 will become the de facto new constitution. Crazy right-wingers like Steven Anderson, Greg Locke and Joel Webbon will get high positions and rule us. They'll impose radical laws in line with Project 2025. 

This is exactly what WE the people of the USA want, you dumb lefties.

Yawn.What nonsense.

 

The Dems have been the ones to shred the US Constitution in the last eight years and they are about to receive a lesson in why they have a Constitution in the US.

[rasg]

6 hours ago, CHdiver said:

100% of the republican voters support this idea. Additionally she could run again in 32 , 36 and 40. That would make her the longest runing candidate. A great achievement. 

A bit like Joe Biden then. 😀

[herfiehandbag]

12 hours ago, neeray said:

There might not even be a 2028 election if Trump gets his way as King. Remember, Trump has uttered the words at one or more rallies, "this will be the last time you have to vote". 

I suspect that there will be an election (of sorts) in 2028. I also suspect that it will not be recognisable, certainly conducted very differently.

 

I am also curious as to how the "discussions and ideas" on a "third term" pan out.

 

I would not be surprised if the term limits question is decided in Trumps favour, albeit not using the conventional constitutional formula, that establishing a precedent which will allow the Presidency to be decided by Congress, probably by a simple majority vote in the Senate - so much easier to "manage"!

Edited 2 hours ago by herfiehandbag