As previously reported by AFN, a new Harvard-Harris poll of potential 2028 Democrat presidential candidates found Kamala Harris, the 2024 failed nominee, leading with 39%. Fellow Californian Gov. Gavin Newsom was second with 30%, followed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with 12%. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro garnered only 9% in fourth place, with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker at 7%. Only 4% indicated that they wanted someone else.
Craig DeLuz, spokesman for the California Republican Assembly, says that Harris has actively and aggressively come out on the wrong side of every 80-20 issue.
"It doesn't matter what it is, whether it's immigration, whether it's the economy, whether it's transgenderism in our schools. Whatever it is, she's come out on the wrong side of all of those issues,” states DeLuz. “And that's why she will be a failed candidate once again on top of the fact that she can barely put together a coherent thought when challenged by anyone that is not doing propaganda as opposed to press."
On the other hand, Deluz says that Newsom is much more adept at communicating.
"When I say that, I mean he lies, and he's a very good liar. Now, I don't know if he's a very believable liar, but he makes you believe that he believes it. He is someone who will lie and adopt whatever position will make him popular enough for him to win the next election,” says DeLuz. “So, Gavin Newsom is a much more dangerous than Kamala Harris."
However, Deluz says that both Harris and Newsom will have it tough beating whoever the Republicans put up. The Harvard-Harris poll showed that, on the Republican side, Vice President J.D. Vance has a commanding 53% lead over Donald Trump Jr. with 21% and Secretary of State Marco Rubio with 17%.
DeLuz is impressed with the Republican field.
"I think, on the Republican side, we've got a very deep pool. I think we've got a lot of potential candidates, and I think a lot of very potential good candidates. I think in the end it comes down to Marco Rubio or J.D. Vance,” states DeLuz.
He believes that Rubio has already said that he would not run against Vance.
“I would love to see the two of them debate one another because I think both of them are of high intellect. I think that both of them are of high moral character," says DeLuz.
He is confident about a general election matchup with the Democrat frontrunners.
"Right now, those who are leading, in my opinion, will have a very, very tough time beating whoever the Republicans put up,” concludes DeLuz.
