'The View' co-hosts cast doubt on Kamala Harris viability as 2028 candidate

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Hall, A. (2026, October 16). 'The View' co-hosts cast doubt on Kamala Harris viability as 2028 candidate. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/media/the-view-co-hosts-cast-doubt-kamala-harris-viability-2028-candidate

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Co-hosts of "The View" expressed skepticism about former Vice President Kamala Harris's potential run for president in 2028, citing concerns over voter readiness and her previous unsuccessful attempts. Ana Navarro noted that women remain wary after Hillary Clinton’s loss to Donald Trump, while Sara Haines argued the Democratic Party needs new energy with candidates like Pete Buttigieg and Mark Kelly offering fresh options. Democratic strategist Dan Turrentine suggested Harris faces challenges due to ideological inconsistency and media skepticism, yet acknowledged her potential as a serious candidate if she wins the primary.
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On October 16, 2026, co-hosts of "The View" cast doubt on Kamala Harris's viability as a Democratic presidential candidate for the 2028 election. During an interview with podcaster Keke Palmer earlier that week, Harris had laughed off questions about her potential candidacy but remained noncommittal. However, Ana Navarro and guest host Raven-Symone raised concerns about racial and gender discrimination in American politics, citing a significant rise in racist and misogynistic content online when Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 election. Specifically, posts targeting Harris increased by 525% for racism and 2,328% for misogyny. Raven-Symone stated that "a Black woman could not be elected president in America," highlighting perceived barriers to progress within U.S. politics. This debate reflects ongoing challenges faced by minority candidates running for the highest office.

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Harris PERSON · 7× Democrats NORP · 3× America GPE · 2× Fox News Digital ORG · 2× Raven-Symone PERSON · 2× the Democratic Party ORG · 2× Ana Navarro PERSON · 1× Kamala Harris PERSON · 1× Keke Palmer PERSON · 1× State ORG · 1×

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But, if she runs, she will be a serious candidate in the primary, and if she were to win the primary, in this bitterly divided country, would start the general with a decent chance." Fox News Digital contacted Kamala Harris’ office but did not immediately receive a response.
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🔮 When asked if a Black woman could be elected president, guest host Raven-Symone replied, "Not in America.

Claims (22 extracted, 2 hedged)

Several co-hosts of "The View" expressed doubts Friday about former Vice President Kamala Harris running for president in 2028. asserted
Harris → express → 2028
Harris was asked during a Tuesday interview with podcaster Keke Palmer whether she was considering running for president in 2028. asserted
she → ask → 2028
Harris laughed and said she hadn't decided yet. asserted
she → laugh → ?
However, some of "The View" co-hosts urged the Democratic Party to seek another contender. asserted
some → urge → contender
"Let’s be real," co-host Ana Navarro said, noting that she spoke with Harris about how many women remain "scarred" by the fact both she and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lost to President Donald Trump. asserted
she → let → Trump
When asked if a Black woman could be elected president, guest host Raven-Symone replied, "Not in America. uncertain
Symone → ask → America
In the days after Joe Biden dropped out in 2024, online platforms saw racist content directed at Kamala go up 525% and misogynistic content went up 2,328%." "We are not as progressive as we think we are, United States," Raven-Symone added. asserted
Symone → drop → Kamala
"There are other countries doing it much better when it comes to women in office. asserted
it → be → office
You need to catch the blank up, period." asserted
You → need → blank
"If the Democrats want to win, but I don’t think she is the right candidate," Sara Haines said. asserted
Haines → want → ?
"Because the Democrats have been screaming for new energy, that they would need something new to combat this. asserted
they → scream → this
This would be her third time on this ballot from the first time when she didn’t — she was out really early when she ran, and then the time with Biden, this would be the third time." asserted
this → do → Biden
"People are clamoring for fresh energy and there is a lot of candidates – Pete Buttigieg, Mark Kelly, [Josh] Shapiro, Wes Moore. asserted
People → clamor → candidates
They’re moderate, moderate Democrats and I think they could sweep," Haines said, later noting that Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., would be viable down the road as well. uncertain
Slotkin → ’re → road
Democratic strategist and co-host of "The Huddle" podcast Dan Turrentine told Fox News Digital, "I think America is ready for a female president. asserted
America → tell → president
The two women who have lost were politically flawed, and it was known from the beginning." asserted
it → lose → beginning
"For Harris in 2028, the challenge is that candidates that have successfully run three times — Reagan, Trump — were ideologically consistent, and the country came to them. asserted
country → run → them
Harris has been inconsistent, creating an authenticity problem," he continued. asserted
he → create → problem
"You then have to look at the present dynamic of the Democratic Party — angry and demanding fight. asserted
You → have → Party
Harris has been MIA the last two years, which is consistent with her history of caution and indecision," Turrentine said. asserted
Turrentine → say → caution
"Lastly, if Harris runs, she will have to fight an establishment and media that are very skeptical and will likely look to pounce," he added. asserted
he → run → establishment
But, if she runs, she will be a serious candidate in the primary, and if she were to win the primary, in this bitterly divided country, would start the general with a decent chance." Fox News Digital contacted Kamala Harris’ office but did not immediately receive a response. asserted
Digital → run → response
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