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Former Vice President Kamala Harris a favorite in governor’s race if she runs, according to new poll
Former Vice President Kamala Harris hasn’t decided whether she will run for California governor next year, but a new poll released Wednesday shows that she would be a favorite of voters if she does.
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Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said Kamala Harris and Xavier Becerra were complicit in covering up former President Biden’s cognitive decline while in office.
The former vice president will spend this summer figuring out her political future. If she seeks the governorship, she’ll need to commit to the job 100% and explain to voters what’s in it for them.
Democratic divides over the ongoing bloody conflict in the Middle East were on display this week as gubernatorial candidates made their pitches to politically active Jewish Californians.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris blasted President Trump’s policies as a betrayal of the nation’s founding principles and warned of a constitutional crisis.
The speech comes as Harris has been weighing whether to enter the 2026 California governor’s race to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco give the GOP two of its most prominent candidates in years, signaling a heightened sense of opportunity for the party. But the odds remain steep.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris doesn’t plan on making a decision about entering the race until the end of the summer.
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The 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, who may run for California governor, makes surprise speech at Dana Point business conference and criticizes President Trump’s policies.
Conversations with an assortment of residents show most have no clue who’s running in 2026. But they want someone fully committed to the job and not treating the governorship as a stepping stone to the White House.
Questions about former Vice President Kamala Harris’ plans have swirled since she lost her presidential bid — notably about whether the former California senator and attorney general will run for governor next year.
