Kamala Harris, the former US vice president, has reportedly told donors she believes the Democratic National Committee should release its undisclosed internal review — often referred to as an “autopsy” — examining the failures of her 2024 presidential campaign.
The matter has reportedly become a point of tension in the Democratic Party and a growing challenge to DNC Chairman Ken Martin, who previously promised a public accounting of the party’s defeat but then backed away from releasing the findings.
NBC reported that Harris believed publicly addressing what went wrong might be less politically risky than appearing to support the secrecy of the report.
Harris is “thinking about” another presidential bid
Harris has publicly acknowledged that she is considering another White House campaign. She recently said at a National Action Network event in New York that she is “thinking about” another run for president.
NBC noted that Harris has also privately consulted with allies and prominent Democrats about her future political plans ahead of the 2028 election cycle.
The former vice president lost the 2024 election to Donald Trump by a 312–226 Electoral College margin and about 1.5 percentage points in the popular vote.
Roar. Al Sharpton advises caution
News reported that Harris recently asked Al Sharpton for advice on whether she should run again.
In a phone interview with NBC, Sharpton said Harris “has nothing to prove,” citing her historic election as the first woman and the first woman of color to be elected vice president.
“A lot of people around her and a lot of people around the country are encouraging her to run,” Sharpton said, according to the newspaper. “She’s definitely getting a lot of pressure and I think that will ultimately affect her decision.”
Sharpton also reportedly warned Harris that another defeat could complicate or diminish her political legacy.
Harris recently completed a 33-city book tour promoting her memoir, “107 Days,” which focused on the compressed and turbulent nature of her 2024 presidential campaign after President Joe Biden withdrew late from the race.
Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha told NBC, “Everybody assumes he’s running.”
Rocha previously served as a senior adviser to Bernie Sanders during Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign.
Harris is broadening his political focus
NBC reported that Harris has identified several issue areas that she intends to highlight regardless of whether she formally launches a campaign.
According to those close to her, these topics include:
-Revival of the “American Dream”
-Managing the intersection of artificial intelligence and the public interest
– Expansion of civic education
In a recent speech to the Arkansas Democratic Party, Harris railed against economic inequality and political dysfunction.
“We have arrived at a place where the American people are experiencing: An economic system that is failing working people,” Harris said, according to prepared remarks cited by NBC. “A rigged political system. And a weakened civic life.”
Potential Democratic rivals are emerging
Several Democratic figures have emerged who are widely considered possible 2028 candidates along with Harris, including:
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