{"id":2469867,"date":"2025-08-01T19:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T23:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-data-expert-runs-the-numbers-on-2028-dem-primary-has-terrible-news-for-kamala-harris-hold-your-horses\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T19:49:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T23:49:58","slug":"cnn-data-expert-runs-the-numbers-on-2028-dem-primary-has-terrible-news-for-kamala-harris-hold-your-horses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-data-expert-runs-the-numbers-on-2028-dem-primary-has-terrible-news-for-kamala-harris-hold-your-horses\/","title":{"rendered":"CNN Data Expert Runs the Numbers on 2028 Dem Primary \u2013 Has Terrible News for Kamala Harris: &#8216;Hold Your Horses&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcnn-data-expert-runs-the-numbers-on-2028-dem-primary-has-terrible-news-for-kamala-harris-hold-your-horses%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2469867&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced that she will not run for California governor in 2026. This decision has led to speculation that she may be keeping her options open for a possible 2028 presidential run. However, political analysts and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-kamala-harris-is-eight-months-into-being-vp-and-already-trying-to-save-her-political-career\/\" title=\"ANALYSIS: ... Is Eight Months Into Being VP, And Already Trying To Save Her Political Career\">betting markets<\/a> suggest her chances of securing the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028 are low, placing her behind candidates like Gavin newsom, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, pete Buttigieg, and Josh Shapiro. harris herself cited dissatisfaction with the political system as a reason for stepping back from a gubernatorial bid. While her <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >political future remains uncertain<\/a>, experts believe Democrats may seek a more centrist candidate for the 2028 presidential race.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Wednesday that she will not be running for governor of California in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement caused some to speculate that her reason is to keep open the possibility of running for president for a third time in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>First, it should be noted that Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/developing-kamala-harris-makes-final-decision-next-political-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">would not face<\/a> an easy road to becoming California&rsquo;s 2026 gubernatorial Democratic nominee, with former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, ex-Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra already in the race.<\/p>\n<p>That aside, her chances of becoming the 2028 Democratic presidential nominee seem even less certain.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, CNN data analyst <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnn-data-guru-disappoints-dems-latest-epstein-controversy-update-trumps-poll-number-continue-rise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry Enten<\/a> discussed the Kalshi Prediction Market standings, showing Harris in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/macron-and-le-pen-both-improve-vote-shares-in-first-round-presidential-decider-in-two-weeks\/\" title=\"Macron and Le Pen Both Improve Vote Shares in First Round, ...ial Decider in Two Weeks\">distant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vermont-sen-patrick-leahy-poised-to-make-history\/\" title=\"Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy Poised to Make History\">fourth place<\/a><\/a> for the nomination.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hold your horses here. The chances that Kamala Harris is going to be the 2028 Democratic nominee &mdash; they don&rsquo;t look too good right now, to be perfectly honest with you,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Look, Gavin Newsom is the favorite at 20 percent, according to the betting markets. Do not sleep on [Alexandria] Ocasio-Cortez &mdash; AOC &mdash; right up there at 15 percent. [Pete] Buttigieg, nine. [Josh] Shapiro, six,&rdquo; Enten added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">MUST-SEE: CNN&rsquo;s Harry Enten says Kamala Harris&rsquo; chances for the 2028 presidential nomination are looking slim.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hold your horses! The chance that Kamala Harris is going to be the 2028 Democratic nominee, they don&rsquo;t look too good right now, to be perfectly honest with you.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DlOEaoCZxQ\">pic.twitter.com\/DlOEaoCZxQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Resist the Mainstream (@ResisttheMS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ResisttheMS\/status\/1951312256618164410?\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Harris all the way down at six, basically in a tie for fourth place at this particular point,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Enten concluded, &ldquo;So if you have any ideas that Kamala Harris is passing up a potential gubernatorial run for 2026 in California and perhaps would be trading up for a presidential bid, the betting markets at this point, simply put, do not buy it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>CBS &ldquo;Late Show&rdquo; host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-jabbering-kamala-whines-colbert-state-system-helped-run-8-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephen Colbert<\/a> asked Harris Thursday night about passing on the governor&rsquo;s race &ldquo;if she was saving herself for a different office,&rdquo; meaning the White House.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Recently, I made the decision that for now, I don&rsquo;t want to go back in the system,&rdquo; she responded.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Kamala Harris went on the canceled Late Show with canceled host Stephen Colbert to announce she&rsquo;s not running for Governor or President because &ldquo;the system is broken.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Kamala, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-claims-trump-promised-him-control-of-usda-hhs-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"RFK Jr. claims Trump promised him &#039;control&#039; of USDA, HHS - Washington Examiner\">system isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t broken, it&rsquo;s functioning perfectly.<\/p>\n<p>It stopped you from running the country. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vWZ6T0avDx\">pic.twitter.com\/vWZ6T0avDx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wesley Hunt (@WesleyHuntTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WesleyHuntTX\/status\/1951282525193547822?\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>So that wasn&rsquo;t a hard no.<\/p>\n<p>It would seem her time has passed. Of course, the experts said that about then-former Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/newly-declassified-grassley-doc-obama-pulled-version-watergate-nearly-identical-smoking-gun-disaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Nixon<\/a> when he lost to John F. Kennedy in 1960, but he went on to successfully run for president in 1968.<\/p>\n<p>If Democrats have any brains at all, they will be looking for someone more centrist than Harris in 2028 &nbsp;&mdash; think <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-early-bill-clinton-clips-sound-exactly-like-donald-trump-govt-spending-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill Clinton<\/a> in 1992 &mdash; to try to right their ship.<\/p>\n<p>Enten&rsquo;s correct. 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This decision led to speculation that she might be leaving the door open for a third presidential run in 2028. However, it&#8217;s important to recognize that securing the Democratic nomination for California governor would have been challenging, with contenders like former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, ex-Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra already competing. Moreover, her prospects of becoming the Democratic nominee for president in 2028 appear even less promising. CNN analyst Harry Enten highlighted recent prediction market data showing Harris trailing significantly behind other potential candidates such as Gavin Newsom, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pete Buttigieg, and Josh Shapiro. Enten emphasized that betting markets currently do not support the idea that Harris is foregoing a gubernatorial bid to pursue the presidency again. When asked about skipping the governor&#8217;s race possibly to aim for higher office, Harris responded by saying she does not want to return &#8220;to the system&#8221; at this time. While this isn&#8217;t an outright refusal of future runs, many believe her political moment may have passed-though history shows comebacks are possible if Democrats seek a more centrist candidate in 2028 similar to Bill Clinton&#8217;s approach in 1992<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2469868,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Harris-Polls.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[60465,50623,32371,32438,44227],"class_list":["post-2469867","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-2028-dem-primary","tag-cnn-2","tag-election-analysis","tag-kamala-harris","tag-political-forecast"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Harris-Polls.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2469867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2469867"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2469867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2469871,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2469867\/revisions\/2469871"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2469868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2469867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2469867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2469867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}