Reid Hoffman Casts Doubt on Harris 2028 Bid, Opens Door to Ocasio-Cortez
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 17
Reid Hoffman Casts Doubt on Harris 2028 Bid, Opens Door to Ocasio-Cortez
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 17
Summary
Reid Hoffman said Kamala Harris would face a “very challenging path” in a “very noisy” 2028 Democratic presidential field, despite having been one of her biggest billionaire backers in 2024.
At POLITICO’s Decoded Summit, Hoffman also left open the possibility of backing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, calling her more pragmatic than many assume while saying his support would hinge on her opponent and stance toward business.
Hoffman framed his test for any candidate as being both “pro-society” and “pro-business” — the same centrist case he made for Harris to Silicon Valley donors during her 2024 campaign.
The remarks add to early 2028 maneuvering after Gavin Newsom said he would not run if Harris entered, underscoring donor uncertainty over whether Democrats will rally behind her again.