Kamala Harris only considering presidential run to ‘stay relevant’: Guy Benson

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Chase, M. (2026, October 14). Kamala Harris only considering presidential run to ‘stay relevant’: Guy Benson. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/4765567/kamala-harris-considering-presidential-run-stay-relevant-guy-benson/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-14 · by Mackenzie Chase

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Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson criticizes Kamala Harris for considering another presidential run, asserting that her motivations are purely to maintain relevance rather than a genuine desire to serve as president. Benson argues that Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff, reportedly discourages her from running again in 2028, and many Democrats remain wary of supporting her due to past electoral setbacks. Despite leading potential Democratic candidates at 26.4% according to the RealClearPolitics poll average, Benson dismisses this as mere name recognition and suggests Harris would fare poorly if she entered the race once more.
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Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson criticized Kamala Harris on Fox Business’s The Evening Edit for considering another presidential run to merely stay relevant. Benson cited sources indicating that Harris's husband, Doug Emhoff, privately opposes her running again in 2028, as do many donors and Democrats due to past losses. According to the Wall Street Journal, Harris currently leads potential Democratic candidates at 26.4% in polls averaged by RealClearPolitics. Benson argued this lead stems from name recognition and recent exposure rather than genuine support, asserting that Harris would be a poor candidate despite her interest in remaining in political discourse.

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Benson PERSON · 7× Harris PERSON · 7× Democrats NORP · 2× Trump PERSON · 2× Washington Examiner ORG · 2× Doug Emhoff PERSON · 1× Fox Business’s ORG · 1× Guy Benson PERSON · 1× Kamala Harris PERSON · 1× Wall Street Journal ORG · 1×

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“I’m not sure she necessarily wants to run, like her husband doesn’t want her to run, like donors don’t want her to run, like a lot of smart Democrats want no part of this, yet again with her,” Benson said Tuesday on Fox Business’s The Evening Edit.
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🔮 Benson said he believes that comes from “name ID” and “recency bias” but remained adamant that she would be a bad candidate.
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Kamala Harris only considering presidential run to ‘stay relevant’: Guy Benson · assertive framing

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Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson slammed former Vice President Kamala Harris for teasing another presidential campaign, saying she just wants to “stay relevant.” asserted
she → slam → campaign
“I’m not sure she necessarily wants to run, like her husband doesn’t want her to run, like donors don’t want her to run, like a lot of smart Democrats want no part of this, yet again with her,” Benson said Tuesday on Fox Business’s The Evening Edit. asserted
Benson → ’m → Edit
Reporting from the Wall Street Journal indicates Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff, privately told people he does not want her to run again for president in 2028. asserted
her → indicate → 2028
Prior losses have also made Democrats wary of whether to embrace her on the campaign trail or steer clear. asserted
Democrats → make → trail
Harris is leading possible Democratic candidates at 26.4% in the RealClearPolitics average of polls, which pulls data from other polls. asserted
which → lead → polls
Benson said he believes that comes from “name ID” and “recency bias” but remained adamant that she would be a bad candidate. asserted
she → say → ID
“I think she wants to stay relevant to the conversation,” Benson said. asserted
Benson → think → conversation
“I think she wants people wondering.” asserted
people → think → ?
If Harris ran in 2028, it would mark her third bid for the presidency after running in 2020 and 2024. asserted
it → run → 2020
Benson said Harris was “so unpopular” in 2020 that she dropped her bid before the primaries. asserted
she → say → primaries
Instead, Harris joined Joe Biden’s ticket as his running mate, prevailing against President Donald Trump. asserted
Harris → join → Trump
After Biden withdrew from the 2024 rematch against Trump, Harris was hastily thrown into the race just three months before Election Day. asserted
Harris → withdraw → Day
Benson said she was “crushed” by Trump, who swept all seven swing states. asserted
who → say → states
Benson said he would be surprised if Harris ran again. asserted
Harris → say → ?
“I’d be doubly surprised if they nominated her again,” Benson said. asserted
Benson → nominate → her
She got crushed in 2024, being thrust into that race last minute when they threw out their primary election and sent Joe Biden packing.” asserted
they → crush → Biden
Washington Examiner social media writer and producer Britta Miller contributed to this reporting. asserted
writer → contribute → reporting
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