Emhoff reportedly prefers Harris not run in 2028

People familiar with conversations about Doug Emhoff say he privately prefers that his wife, Kamala Harris, not run for president in 2028, while expecting he would support her if she decides to seek the nomination. Harris has said she has not decided whether to run again. The account of Emhoff’s preference was attributed to people familiar with the conversations. It does not amount to a public statement from Emhoff, and those close to him expect he would back Harris if she enters the race. Harris addressed her plans at a NAACP event in Michigan last month, saying she had not decided whether to run again. She said the 2026 midterms needed to come first, adding that 2028 would not matter if Democrats did not get through 2026. In public, Harris has focused on the midterms. She has also hired staff, spoken with major donors and traveled to battleground states, activities reported as possible groundwork for a future campaign. Those steps do not establish that she has made a decision to run. Some donors have reportedly told Harris directly that a 2028 bid would be a long shot. That is a reported assessment from some donors, not evidence of a settled view among donors generally.