Former vice-president Kamala Harris is fading as a contender in the 2028 presidential election, according to latest polling data.
The latest poll from AtlasIntel shows that Harris has dropped back to 16.6 percent of support among likely Democratic voters.
Harris is lagging behind New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 19.4 percent as the left-wing grassroots seek to rally around a candidate who makes no secret of her intention to turn America into a socialist state.
However, it is former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg who has emerged as the unlikely frontrunner, garnering 31.5 percent support.
The 43-year-old, who was spectacularly unsuccessful during his stint as Transportation Secretary, previously ran for the Democratic nomination in 2020.
After raising over $75 million, he won 17 percent of the popular vote before dropping out and endorsing Joe Biden.
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Other leading contenders included Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey at 10.4 percent, California Governor Gavin Newsom 7.1 percent, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro at 4.8 percent and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at 3.7 percent.
New – 2028 primary poll
Buttigieg 32% (+4)
AOC – 19% (+3)
Harris – 17% (-7)
Booker 10%
Newsom 7%
Shapiro 5%
Whitmer 4%
Warnock 1%Atlasintel #A+ pic.twitter.com/m9f3UBOR9m
— Political Polls (@PpollingNumbers) May 30, 2025
During a recent interview on Substack Live, Buttigieg maintained that “any kind of decision process there is a long way off.”
”There are times I follow that process and decided to run, and there are times I followed that process and decided not to run — and the process can lead you to surprising places,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Vice-President J.D. Vance remains the clear frontrunner in the Republican field, followed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The ASME poll found that 37.3 percent said they preferred Vance as the 2028 presidential nominee, Rubio trailing at 18.7 percent.
Donald Trump Jr. garnered 8.8 percent, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis received 7 percent.
Around 16 percent of respondents opted for “none of the above.”
Veteran pollster and election analyst Nate Silver has described AtlasIntel as “top-rated” and credited it as the most accurate polling firm during the 2024 presidential race.
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