The only reason Kamala failed upward into a failed presidential bid was a series of lucky breaks based on her political relationships in California and her checking some identity politics boxes. Her campaign was a mess that wasted insane amounts of money only to suffer one of the most catastrophic defeats in recent history.

And yet Dems don’t seem done with her.

Early polling suggests Democrats want to see Harris back in the running for the Oval Office in 2028, despite her defeat this cycle. But some in the party speculate the vice president could seek another office — for starters, the governor’s mansion in California — or pursue avenues outside electoral politics to help bolster the resistance against a second Trump term.

“She still has a long career ahead of her,” said Democratic strategist Kate Maeder. “She’s young for politics in this country, and I think that folks are really excited to see what she does next, because she’s built such a powerful following around her, and I think that that will carry through after the election.”

A poll from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies and the Los Angeles Times this month found nearly half of California voters would be likely to support her if she were to enter the 2026 gubernatorial race.

“If she decided she wanted to run for president in 2028, she would start out as a favorite,” said Jim Kessler, a co-founder of the left-center think tank Third Way. “I don’t think a prohibitive favorite, but definitely someone who would start out on top, would be able to raise money, is known by voters, and who acquitted herself very well in her short campaign against Trump.

I don’t get it. Is Kamala supposed to be some great political talent who needs to be allowed to waste more money instead of sending her to the showers?

Or is she still being coddled the way she was for her entire political career?