Kamala Harris Can't Name a Single 'Leader of the Democratic Party'

Former Vice President Kamala Harris refused to name a specific leader of the Democratic Party when pressed by “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert.

The response is sparking further speculation about her future political plans.

During her appearance, promoting her upcoming book “107 Days” about her failed 2024 presidential bid, Harris appeared reluctant to give a direct answer when asked, “Who’s leading the Democratic Party?”

“There are lots of leaders,” Harris replied, attempting to sidestep the question.

Colbert, not satisfied with the vague response, pushed further, saying, “There’s generally ‘a’ leader of the Democratic Party. Who comes to mind?”

“I think there are a lot of – I’m not going to go through names because then I’m going to leave somebody out and then I’m going to hear about it,” Harris responded.

“But let me say this. I think it is a mistake for us who want us to figure out how to get out and through this and get out of it to put it on the shoulders of any one person.

“It’s really on all of our shoulders. It really is.”

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Harris’s refusal to name a clear leader has only fueled suspicions about her own ambitions for the future.

While she deflects any immediate responsibility, her comments also hint at her potential bid for higher office down the road.

Earlier this week, she confirmed that she would not be running for California governor in 2026, sparking rumors that she might aim for a 2028 presidential run instead.

This speculation comes amid growing interest in a potential Democrat field for the 2028 election.

The primary could include big names like California Gov. Gavin Newsom, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

With Harris stepping back from the 2026 California race, the door remains wide open for a potential presidential challenge in the near future.

During the interview, Harris was also asked about her difficulty in distinguishing herself from Joe Biden in the 2024 campaign.

She was careful not to engage in “piling on” her former boss after he withdrew from the race.

Yet, her vague response hinted at underlying tensions and political maneuvering within the Democratic Party.

The former vice president also expressed her disbelief at the amount of “capitulation” that has taken place since President Donald Trump’s rise to power, hinting at frustrations with how some figures have compromised on key principles.

“Perhaps it’s naive of me, someone who has seen a lot that most people haven’t seen, but I believed that on some level, you know, there are many, there should be many who consider themselves to be guardians of our system and our democracy who just capitulated, and I didn’t see that coming,” Harris said.

While not directly mentioned in the interview, Harris’s comments seem to allude to the recent legal battles surrounding Trump, including the major settlement that Paramount reached with him over CBS’s handling of her “60 Minutes” interview.

The settlement, followed by the cancellation of “The Late Show,” raises questions about the media’s treatment of Harris and Trump, further heightening the sense of political animosity.

Though Harris avoided addressing Trump’s lawsuit directly, her refusal to take a firm stance on the leadership of her party and her hints about future political ambitions make it clear that she is positioning herself for a potential comeback in 2028.

As the Democratic Party seeks to move past the Biden era, Harris’s silence may speak volumes about the internal struggles that lie ahead.