‘Democrats Are Historically Divided’: Harry Enten Breaks Down How Dems Look in 2028

CNN polling whiz Harry Enten broke down how Democrats are fairing in the lead up to the 2028 election, calling the party “historically divided” in comparison to previous presidential races.

Enton joined CNN’s Kate Boulduan to discuss Kamala Harris’ potential second run for the presidency – a possibility that became more likely with her recent announcement that she will not be running for governor of California in 2026.

“If she [Harris] wants to run in 2028, what are the numbers that you’re seeing about this right now?” Bouldaun asked Enton.

“Yeah, I would just say hold your horses here,” said Enten. “The chance that Kamala Harris is going to be the 2028 democratic nominee. They don’t look too good right now, to be perfectly honest with you.”

Look, Gavin Newsom is the favorite at 20%, According to the money markets. Do not sleep on [Alexandria] Ocasio-Cortez. AOC right up there at 15%. [Pete] Buttigieg nine. [Josh] Shapiro six. Harris all the way down at six, basically in a tie for fourth place at this particular point. So if you have any ideas that Kamala Harris is passing up a potential gubernatorial run for 2026 in California and perhaps would be trading up for a presidential bid, the betting markets at this point, simply put, do not buy it.

“Where are Democrats, though, right now and how divided they are, you know historically speaking, looking at 2020?” asked Bouldon.

“Yeah, I would just say that at this particular point, Democrats at this point are historically divided. It is a complete and utter mess. It is messier than a hoarder’s basement,” said Enten.

What are we talking about here? The national early poll leader 25% plus. Normally that’s where Democrats are. [Joe] Biden was at 25% plus in 2020. Hillary Clinton was in ’08 and ’16. [Al] Gore was in ’00 and ’04. At this particular point, there is no one, no one in the democratic race for president who’s polling at 25% plus. The water is quite warm if you’re a Democrat potentially thinking about running in 2028, jump right in, because at this point there is no front runner.

Bouldon asked, “Is that because where how people view the Democratic party right now, is that contributing to this?”

“Yeah, I think that that is in large part of what’s going on is one of the reasons why there is no frontrunner. Nobody wants to put anybody up at the top of their ballot list– is because at this particular point, the Democratic brand is in the basement,” said Enten. “It is total and complete garbage in the mind of the American public. The Democratic party’s net favorable rating record lows in all three. Wall Street Journal: 30 points underwater. CNN: 26 points underwater. Gallup: 26 points underwater. And that is being driven in large part by discontent within the Democratic base.”

“The Democratic base wants something different. We’ll ultimately end up seeing who they choose. It will be quite the thing who ultimately gets the rose,” he concluded.

Watch the clip above via CNN.