Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Mocks Kamala Harris’s 2028 Ambitions, Urges Democrats to Nominate Her Again: “We Want Her as the Face of Their Party”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is once again making headlines — this time for his sharp-tongued response to Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent remarks suggesting she might pursue another run for president in 2028. Harris, in a recent BBC interview, told reporters “I’m not done,” signaling her continued political ambitions despite a turbulent tenure and a challenging 2024 campaign season that ended in defeat.
DeSantis, never one to shy away from a political jab, quickly turned her declaration into an opportunity to needle his rivals across the aisle. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Palm Beach on Friday, the governor said, “I think we as Republicans should want Kamala to be the face of the Democrat Party. Let them double down!” His comments immediately went viral, echoing across social media and conservative outlets as a pointed, if sarcastic, endorsement of Harris’s rumored 2028 aspirations.
The remarks carry a deeper strategic undertone. With the 2028 election already starting to take shape, DeSantis’s statement serves both as a critique of Democratic leadership and as an early signal of his own positioning in the post-Trump political era. He framed Harris as emblematic of what Republicans view as the Democratic Party’s failures — citing her handling of border policy, crime, and inflation as liabilities that would haunt any future campaign. “If that’s who they want to run again, I say go for it,” DeSantis quipped, smiling as reporters pressed for follow-up questions.
Harris, meanwhile, has remained focused on maintaining her public presence, meeting with donors and activists in recent months while keeping her future plans ambiguous. Her “I’m not done” comment, delivered with characteristic confidence, reignited speculation among Democratic insiders that she intends to remain a central figure heading into 2028. Some within the party see her as a resilient, experienced leader who still commands loyalty among key Democratic constituencies. Others privately worry that another Harris campaign could repeat the same struggles that plagued her 2024 bid, which was marked by staff turnover, messaging challenges, and persistent polling deficits.
Recent YouGov polling underscores that divide. Harris currently leads early Democratic preference surveys with 22 percent support, edging out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Senator Elizabeth Warren. However, she trails California Governor Gavin Newsom, who holds 26 percent among likely Democratic primary voters. On the Republican side, former President Donald Trump continues to dominate with over 60 percent, while DeSantis ranks second at 15 percent — still maintaining a strong national profile despite his shift toward supporting Trump’s broader agenda.
For DeSantis, his latest comments may serve multiple purposes. They reinforce his alignment with the Trump movement’s messaging while also positioning him as a sharp political operator willing to challenge Democrats directly. His suggestion that Republicans “should want Kamala as the face” of their opponents taps into a broader GOP narrative — one that casts Harris as out of touch with working Americans and emblematic of failed progressive governance.
The exchange also highlights how quickly the conversation around 2028 is accelerating, even as the current administration continues to navigate complex domestic and international issues. Political strategists say both parties are already quietly shaping their future fields, with Republicans rallying around Trump’s leadership and Democrats weighing whether to double down on established figures like Harris or pivot to new voices.
Regardless of where Harris ultimately lands, DeSantis’s comments reveal how firmly she remains in the GOP’s crosshairs. His challenge — equal parts sarcasm and strategy — underscores just how intertwined Harris’s reputation has become with the Republican narrative heading into the next cycle. For now, both politicians are doing what they do best: keeping their names, and their ambitions, at the center of the national conversation.
