Harris Courts Progressives

Harris courts progressive allies as 2028 speculation builds.

Kamala Harris Privately Consulting with Zohran Mamdani and Other Radical Leftists as She Maneuvers for 2028: Report

Harris Courts Mamdani, Pro-Palestinian Activists Ahead of 2028

Kamala Harris Reaches Out to Mamdani and AOC, and Yes, That’s What It Means

Summary

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris has privately contacted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other progressive Democratic figures as she weighs a possible 2028 presidential campaign. Axios reported that Harris called Mamdani last week to discuss the future of the Democratic Party and has also met or communicated with pro-Palestinian activists, former aides and left-wing organizers. Mamdani confirmed on SiriusXM that Harris has been “in touch” with him for months, reinforcing signs that she is trying to repair or deepen relationships with the party’s progressive wing after 2024. The outreach comes as speculation grows about another Harris White House bid and as some polling shows her well positioned in a potential Democratic primary field.

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Ideological backlash

Conservative commentary cast Harris’s outreach to Mamdani, AOC and other left-wing figures as evidence she is aligning with the Democratic Party’s Marxist or socialist flank ahead of 2028.