Mary Margaret Olihan

Politico reported Monday that Kamala has been telling her advisers to keep her options open and that she'll be plotting her next move over the holidays. She's reportedly open to running for president in 2028 or even running for governor of California in 2026, saying on phone calls, and I'm quoting, I'm staying in the fight. That matches what she said in her concession speech to supporters.

Politico reported Monday that Kamala has been telling her advisers to keep her options open and that she'll be plotting her next move over the holidays. She's reportedly open to running for president in 2028 or even running for governor of California in 2026, saying on phone calls, and I'm quoting, I'm staying in the fight. That matches what she said in her concession speech to supporters.

One former Harris campaign aide suggested to Politico, and I'm also quoting here, the natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships. Now, what exactly that would be is unclear.

One former Harris campaign aide suggested to Politico, and I'm also quoting here, the natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships. Now, what exactly that would be is unclear.

And when she leaves the White House in January, it will be the first time that Harris has been a private citizen since she was elected San Francisco's district attorney back in 2003. And she does have some options. Typically, presidential election losers may run again. They might write books, teach, start think tanks, launch their own advocacy organizations, and more.

And when she leaves the White House in January, it will be the first time that Harris has been a private citizen since she was elected San Francisco's district attorney back in 2003. And she does have some options. Typically, presidential election losers may run again. They might write books, teach, start think tanks, launch their own advocacy organizations, and more.

But in the meantime, Harris is reportedly planning to establish herself as a Democratic leader, partially by using her platform to aggressively oppose the new president, Donald Trump.

But in the meantime, Harris is reportedly planning to establish herself as a Democratic leader, partially by using her platform to aggressively oppose the new president, Donald Trump.

Well, as the dust settles, Harris's allies think that Kamala didn't do too badly in the election. She did win more than 74 million votes, and they believe she successfully portrayed herself as more moderate and that she isn't associated with the post-election toxicity in the way that John Kerry or Hillary Clinton were.

Well, as the dust settles, Harris's allies think that Kamala didn't do too badly in the election. She did win more than 74 million votes, and they believe she successfully portrayed herself as more moderate and that she isn't associated with the post-election toxicity in the way that John Kerry or Hillary Clinton were.

And many top Democrats are still blaming her defeat on President Biden for not getting out of the race sooner. One Puck News poll released last week found that Harris is still Democrats' top choice to be their 2028 presidential nominee. Gavin Newsom placed second, while Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro placed third.

And many top Democrats are still blaming her defeat on President Biden for not getting out of the race sooner. One Puck News poll released last week found that Harris is still Democrats' top choice to be their 2028 presidential nominee. Gavin Newsom placed second, while Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro placed third.

Bill Clinton, for example, defended Harris by saying she only had a brief period to make her case to the American people.

Bill Clinton, for example, defended Harris by saying she only had a brief period to make her case to the American people.

Well, we don't totally know yet. Polling from UC Berkeley released in mid-November found that Harris would have a very clear advantage if she decided to run in the Golden State. Almost half of voters would be very or somewhat likely to support her. She also has a long history in the state. But running for governor might impede her chances to run for president in 2028.

Well, we don't totally know yet. Polling from UC Berkeley released in mid-November found that Harris would have a very clear advantage if she decided to run in the Golden State. Almost half of voters would be very or somewhat likely to support her. She also has a long history in the state. But running for governor might impede her chances to run for president in 2028.

And she'd have to start campaigning for president pretty much as soon as she got elected governor of California. Meaning that if she still has presidential ambitions, she might have to wait until 2032 to run. And that's a long time in politics.

And she'd have to start campaigning for president pretty much as soon as she got elected governor of California. Meaning that if she still has presidential ambitions, she might have to wait until 2032 to run. And that's a long time in politics.

Well, she's still fundraising. My inbox is full of increasingly desperate fundraising emails from the Harris campaign asking for funds to, quote, fight back against Trump. Her fight fund continues to ask her supporters for money.

Well, she's still fundraising. My inbox is full of increasingly desperate fundraising emails from the Harris campaign asking for funds to, quote, fight back against Trump. Her fight fund continues to ask her supporters for money.