Anna Paulina Luna

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is "making calls" to gather support because she still believes she can win the Democratic Party's 2028 presidential nomination, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., told Newsmax on Monday.

Appearing on "Finnerty," Luna offered the claim while discussing the potential 2028 presidential field with host Rob Finnerty.

"What I think is more weird is that Kamala Harris still thinks that she has a chance at winning the nomination, and apparently, she's making calls from what I hear," Luna said.

Luna did not identify the people Harris has reportedly contacted or provide further details about the calls.

But recent reporting indicates Harris has been making calls to supporters while keeping her intentions about another White House campaign unclear.

CNN reported earlier this month that Harris has been contacting supporters and planning campaign appearances this fall without signaling whether she will seek the presidency again.

Harris has publicly left the door open.

Asked in Detroit last week about 2028, she said she had not made a decision and emphasized that Democrats first need to focus on the November midterms.

The former vice president has recently stepped up her political activity, campaigning for Democrat Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and planning additional appearances for Democrat candidates.

Those moves have drawn scrutiny as potential 2028 contenders begin maneuvering more than a year before the primary season.

Still, Harris faces questions about whether she wants another presidential campaign after losing the 2024 election to Trump.

Axios reported Sept. 20 that five of eight former Harris aides and advisers it surveyed believed she probably would not run, while only one thought she probably would.

Harris has said publicly and privately that she remains undecided.

The conversation on "Finnerty" began with another potential 2028 contender: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Luna praised DeSantis' record in Florida and said he could have a future either in another presidential campaign or in the Trump administration after leaving the governor's office in January.

"I am all for bringing the A talent," Luna said when Finnerty asked whether DeSantis should run in 2028.

She also floated DeSantis as a potential Supreme Court nominee, citing his approach to constitutional law and experience in Congress and as governor.

"Never say never," Luna said. "Ron DeSantis sounds pretty good to me."

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