Kamala Harris should not be 2028 Democratic nominee, liberal columnist argues

Pequeño, who voted for Harris in 2024, called her chances of winning in 2028 "slim," telling readers, "the nation has far too much to lose to bet on her."

While acknowledging Harris is leading many Democratic primary polls, Pequeño also pointed to betting markets showing her odds of actually becoming the Democratic nominee are "at just over 9%."

She also insisted those claiming Harris lost for being a woman of color are "naive." 

Harris took responsibility but also blamed a variety of factors for her defeat at Trump's hands, which saw her lose every major swing state and become the first Democrat to lose the popular vote in a presidential election since 2004. Her truncated campaign time and the baggage of an unpopular Joe Biden hurt her candidacy, she has argued.