Decision leaves race wide open, with leading candidates including Xavier Becerra, Antonio Villaraigosa and Katie Porter
Kamala Harris, the former vice-president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, announced on Wednesday that she will not run for governor of California – a highly anticipated decision that leaves the contest to lead the country’s largest blue state wide open.
“For now, my leadership – and public service – will not be in elected office,” Harris said in a statement, ending months of speculation about her political future after losing the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/30/kamala-harris-california-governor-race-election
Author : Lauren Gambino
Publish date : 2025-07-30 19:54:00
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