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Kristen Welker: “Candidates who've suffered a loss like she lost in 2024 have…”

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Meet the Press Full Episode — April 12

Published April 12, 2026 | Video Starts at 44:06

Steve, this is what Vice President Kamala Harris had to say about potentially running in 2028 this week. Are you going to run again in 28? Listen, I might. I might. I'm thinking about it. Steve, historically speaking, can Candidates who've suffered a loss like she lost in 2024 have a comeback. The answer is yes. And I know she is seriously thinking about this. I am certain that she's looking at it. (44:06–44:12)

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“The US Imposed an oil embargo in January, deepening [Cuba's] humanitarian and economic crisis.”
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“President Trump's threats to take over Cuba come as the United States has removed President Maduro from power, has invaded Iran and killed…”
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“There are still more than 1200 political prisoners, including one of the most high profile political prisoners, Cuban rapper Michael Osorbo…”
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“President Trump posted on social media... the United States Navy... will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter…”
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“The Trump doctrine of regime change is being tested.”
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“Vice President J.D. Vance in Pakistan Saturday for meetings with Iranian leaders overnight announcing no deal had been reached to end the…”
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“Vice President J.D. Vance held talks with the Iranians in Pakistan, but announced that no deal had been reached.”
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“Vice President J.D. Vance is leading these talks to try to bring the war to an end.”
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“The US says [Cuba's crisis] started 67 years ago by Cuba's communist government.”
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“Your power grid has failed. Food and energy are running dangerously low, and these problems existed in some form before the blockade was put…”
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“The economy has been in decline for the past 10 years.”
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“Hundreds of thousands of people have left Cuba over the past decade, many of them who are young entrepreneurs.”
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“This is before the blockade. People were suffering before the blockade.”
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“We understand that there are conversations between Cuba and the United States.”
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“There are still more than 1200 [political prisoners in Cuba].”
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“President Trump said last week that Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium is, quote, so far underground.”
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“The Justice Department says Bondi's ouster excuses her from having to appear.”
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“You actually voted to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in criminal contempt earlier this year for failing to comply with a subpoena.”
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“Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell of California, who's facing allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from former members of his…”
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“Democrats say they're going to respond with a motion to expel Republican Congressman Tony Gonzalez of Texas, who's being investigated for…”
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“In my conversation with President Diaz Canel, he would not commit to releasing any of them [political prisoners].”
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“Former Vice President Kamala Harris joined several other Democratic leaders at the Al Sharpton convention this week.”
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“Vice President Kamala Harris had to say about potentially running in 2028 this week.”
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“The work begins to in the midterms.”
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“Steve, how are Democrats feeling heading into the midterms?”
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