Republican analyst Matt Gorman made an intriguing forecast on a CNN panel this Wednesday, anticipating that Vice President Kamala Harris won’t be assuming the role of the Democratic presidential candidate in 2028. The prediction came following Harris’s electoral defeat to the indomitable President-elect Donald Trump. Pundits across the political spectrum are vigorously dissecting the election outcomes, seeking to glean insightful lessons from this monumental event.
The post-election landscape presented a noteworthy power shift with the Democrats losing not just the esteemed presidency, but also their control over the Senate. Their aspiration to gain control over the House of Representatives also fell short. The resultant scenario implies a consolidated Republican stronghold over both the executive and legislative branches of government.
Simultaneously, the judicial branch veers favorably towards the GOP, a result of the fruition of Trump’s strategic moves during his initial term. Notably, Trump was instrumental in nominating three justices to the Supreme Court, engineering a notable 6-3 conservative supermajority that has realigned the scales of the judiciary.
A faction within the Democratic Party has been vocal about the need for fundamental changes to their party dynamics in order to command the required voting support for future triumphs. Nevertheless, who will spearhead this transformation remains a matter of considerable debate.
Gorman voiced a somewhat provocative prediction during his Wednesday panel intervention. He suggested the Democratic Party might find itself in a leadership vacuum after President Joe Biden concludes his term in the coming weeks. The potential contenders for leadership and their appeal within the party electorate will no doubt become pivotal.
The question of Harris’s running mate was heavily debated, with Shapiro being a leading contender before Harris opted for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The aftermath of the election brought Harris to the forefront as the most popular candidate among Democrat voters for the party’s 2028 presidential nomination.
The said popularity was evidenced in a post-election poll reflecting the perceptions of 1,010 likely voters, surveyed between November 14 and 18. Notably, the poll was devised to facilitate precision, maintaining an error margin of exactly, or proximately, 3.5 percentage points.
Within the surveyed cohort, 457 participants identified themselves as Democrats or Democrat supporters. An impressive 41% of this segment favored Harris, a considerable lead over the second-placed California Governor Gavin Newsom, who managed to gather only 8% of the votes.
Shapiro trailed right behind Newsom with a commendable 7%, with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Walz obtaining equal standing, securing 6% of the votes each. These statistics offer a fascinating insight into the demographic preferences for future Democratic leadership.
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro offered an engaging perspective following the elections. With his characteristic panache, he bid Harris and Walz a ‘fond farewell’ from the political arena. Pointing to past examples, he predicted a rapid fade from public memory for the duo, similar to Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton’s running mate in the 2016 race.
Highlighting a contrasting narrative, Yvette Lewis from the Democratic National Committee’s executive panel showed unwavering support for Harris. She declared, ‘I would be on board 100 percent with whatever she decides to do. I think she is a phenomenal person. I think she was a phenomenal candidate.’
As the Democratic Party prepares to elect a new chair and other leadership roles on February 1, the situation presents an air of anticipation and uncertainty. The party’s future trajectory and ideological stances hang in the balance.
While the future awaits, Harris has yet to reveal the next chapter of her political career. Recent news reports cite sources who have conversed with the Vice President, suggesting she is contemplating her forthcoming strategies.