{"id":2498141,"date":"2025-10-12T16:22:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T20:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-kelly-says-kamala-harris-would-be-incredibly-strong-2028-candidate\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T16:22:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T20:22:44","slug":"mark-kelly-says-kamala-harris-would-be-incredibly-strong-2028-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-kelly-says-kamala-harris-would-be-incredibly-strong-2028-candidate\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Kelly says Kamala Harris would be &#8216;incredibly strong&#8217; 2028 candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fmark-kelly-says-kamala-harris-would-be-incredibly-strong-2028-candidate%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=2498141&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>Senator mark Kelly (D-AZ) expressed confidence that former Vice President Kamala Harris would be a strong candidate if she decided to run for president again in 2028. Speaking on NBC&#8217;s *Meet the Press*, Kelly acknowledged Harris&#8217;s previous nomination and noted that the upcoming Democratic primary would likely be crowded with many contenders. Harris gained the nomination in 2024 after President Joe Biden withdrew, but she ultimately lost the general election to Donald Trump without winning any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-corrupted-software-that-stole-6000-votes-from-trump-in-michigan-county-shut-down-for-two-hours-in-red-counties-in-georgia-on-election-day\/\" title=\"Update: Corrupted Software that Stole 6,000 Votes From Trump in Michigan County -- Shut Down for TWO HOURS in Red Counties in Georgia on Election Day\">swing states<\/a>. Harris is currently on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-expresses-interest-in-meeting-with-desantis-on-israel-trip-this-week\/\" title=\"Exciting news! Netanyahu is eager to meet with DeSantis during his trip to Israel this week. Stay tuned for updates on this highly anticipated meeting!\">book tour promoting<\/a> her memoir *107 Days*, in which she discusses her 2024 campaign and her decision not to select Kelly as her running mate, citing concerns about how he would handle the political attacks from Trump. Kelly responded by saying he is accustomed to political criticism and wished her success with the book. Additionally, Kelly himself is fueling speculation about a possible 2028 run, having recently held a town hall in the battleground state of Michigan.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mark Kelly says Kamala Harris would be &lsquo;incredibly strong&rsquo; 2028 candidate<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2369259\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3483540\/mark-kelly-focused-on-democratic-party-polling-over-2028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mark Kelly<\/a> (D-AZ) predicted Sunday that former Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3838085\/harris-repeats-false-claim-2024-closest-election-21st-century\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a> could have a &ldquo;strong&rdquo; campaign if she decided to run for president again in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Kelly appeared on NBC News&rsquo;s <em>Meet the Press <\/em>on Sunday to respond to the rumors that Harris is planning to run again. Host Kristen Welker asked the senator if he thought Harris was &ldquo;a strong candidate in 2028.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3838710\/joe-concha-mocks-kamala-harris-book\/\">Joe Concha mocks Kamala Harris book that &lsquo;plays the victim&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Absolutely, yeah. I mean, she was the nominee last time,&rdquo; Kelly said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3846868\/biden-begins-new-phase-of-cancer-care-with-radiation-and-hormone-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BIDEN BEGINS NEW PHASE OF CANCER CARE WITH RADIATION AND HORMONE THERAPY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Harris notably became the candidate after former President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, when every state had already voted in the Democratic primary election, but she would ultimately lose to President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Donald-Trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>, failing to win any swing states.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You would encourage her to run?&rdquo; Welker followed up.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think she would be incredibly strong. I think you&rsquo;re going to have a dozen if not more folks running, probably on either side,&rdquo; Kelly said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Q: &#8220;Do you think Kamala Harris would be a strong candidate in 2028?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kelly: &#8220;Candidate? Ya, absolutely.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Q: &#8220;You would encourage her to run?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kelly: &#8220;I think she would be incredibly strong. I think you&#8217;re gonna have a dozen, if not more, folks running.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bWT3oOQM8P\">pic.twitter.com\/bWT3oOQM8P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BulwarkOnline\/status\/1977379904824971318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Should Harris run again, it would be her third attempt at the Oval Office. Harris is stoking speculation by conducting a book tour on her latest release about her campaign, <em>107 Days<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kelly responded to an excerpt that mentioned him, as Harris considered him for a running mate. However, she wrote, &ldquo;I wasn&rsquo;t sure how [Kelly] would cope with the kind of garbage Trump would throw at him. I realized that I couldn&rsquo;t afford to test Mark Kelly in that ugly grinder.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, I&rsquo;m pretty good at handling garbage. That&rsquo;s never been a problem. It was an honor to be considered,&rdquo; Kelly said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re trying to address all kinds of problems right now, and I&rsquo;m not so much focused on a book, but I do wish her success, and I hope she sells a lot of books. As somebody who has written some books, it&rsquo;s hard to sell books.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sen. Mark Kelly on Kamala Harris writing that she didn&#8217;t select him as VP because she &#8220;wasn&#8217;t sure how he would cope with the kind of garbage Trump would throw at him&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m pretty good at handling garbage. That&#8217;s never been a problem&hellip;I&#8217;m not so much focused on a book, but I&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MVXuIi9K7x\">pic.twitter.com\/MVXuIi9K7x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BulwarkOnline\/status\/1977379245757190575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3464666\/where-2028-presidential-contenders-visit-early-primary-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HERE&rsquo;S WHERE POSSIBLE 2028 PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDERS ARE GOING AS THEY VISIT EARLY PRIMARY STATES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Harris also wrote in her book that she first considered former Transportation Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3813307\/buttigieg-harris-first-choice-2024-running-mate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pete Buttigieg<\/a>, but thought against it because &ldquo;we were already asking a lot of America&rdquo; in asking for votes for a woman. Her campaign did not win over a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >single swing state<\/a> in 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3222249\/how-kamala-harris-plowed-through-1-billion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">despite a war chest of over $1 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kelly is also stirring speculation that he will run after he hosted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3483540\/mark-kelly-focused-on-democratic-party-polling-over-2028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">town hall in Michigan<\/a>, a battleground state, last month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark Kelly says Kamala Harris would be a strong 2028 candidate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2498144,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kelly-kamala-e1760299704207.jpg?1760285314&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[41461,32438,35898,35293,32515],"class_list":["post-2498141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-2028-election","tag-kamala-harris","tag-mark-kelly","tag-presidential-candidate","tag-us-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kelly-kamala-e1760299704207.jpg?1760285314&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498141","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\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2498141"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2498146,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498141\/revisions\/2498146"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2498144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2498141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2498141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2498141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}