Doug Emhoff prefers Kamala Harris does not run for president in 2028

Doug Emhoff has privately told people that he would prefer his wife, former Vice President Kamala Harris, not to enter the 2028 presidential election, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The New York Post, Newsweek, Benzinga, and Telangana Today all reported on the Wall Street Journal story, which outlines growing reluctance surrounding a potential bid. People close to Emhoff noted that he is still expected to support Harris if she decides to launch a campaign. [1][2][3][4]

Harris is facing skepticism beyond her immediate family as she weighs her political future. According to the New York Post and Benzinga, some political donors are uneasy about a potential campaign and view a 2028 run by Harris as a long shot. [1][3]

Harris served as the 49th vice president of the United States from 2021 to 2025 and was the Democratic Party candidate in the 2024 presidential election. Emhoff, an American lawyer, served as the second gentleman of the United States during her term in office. [6][7]