Ms. Harris does not fear losing to other Democrats if she runs again, one person close to her said. She is unconcerned about potential rivals seizing the spotlight because she is already so well known, another added. She believes she has more time than anyone to decide about 2028, said a third.

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris and Jill Biden came face to face Thursday for the first time since the former vice president declared that it was “reckless” to defer to then-President Joe Biden and his wife on seeking a second term. Harris, 61, and the ...