Many former Kamala Harris aides and donors believe she may ultimately stay out of the 2028 presidential race. Axios surveyed eight former aides and advisers: five said she likely won’t run, two put it at 50-50, and only one expected her to run. Some argue Harris is doing only “the bare minimum” to remain in the conversation rather than actively preparing a campaign. One former aide described Harris as “a realist and an astute political observer