Black Voters and U.S. Politics

At Al Sharpton's National Action Network convention in New York, Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly told Sharpton "I might — I'm thinking about it" when asked about a 2028 presidential bid, drawing the largest crowd, a standing ovation and chants of "run again" as supporters urged her to be bolder and noted her four years "a heartbeat away" from the presidency and extensive West Wing experience. The event — which featured eight potential Democratic contenders (including Pete Buttigieg, Josh Shapiro, Wes Moore and Ruben Gallego) and is part of a broader, coordinated effort to court Black voters — was also dominated by sharp criticism of President Trump's Iran policy, described by speakers and attendees as a "war of choice."