Former Vice President Kamala Harris is the preferred 2028 option by a wide margin, according to a survey of Democratic voters released Friday. The failed 2024 presidential nominee received 36% support from Democratic and Democratic-leaning independent voters in the early 2028 primary poll conducted by Morning Consult. Harris, 60, has a stunning double-digit lead over her closest potential competitor, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who garnered just 10% support from his party. Newsom was among three possible candidates who received 5% support in the Morning Consult poll, the others being “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was Harris’ 2024 running mate. “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro — reportedly one of the finalists for Harris’ veep in 2024 — both garnered a 4% backing. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker (3%), Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (2%), Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (2%), Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (2%) and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (2%) were among the Democrats receiving less than middling support in the poll.
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