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Katie Porter emerges as front-runner in Kamala Harris-free race for California Governor
The race for California Governor in full swing after former Vice President Kamala Harris announced that she does not intend to run to succeed Governor Newsom. With Harris no longer part of the equation,
Kamala Harris will not run for California governor in 2026
Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that she would not run for governor of California in 2026, ending questions about her interest in the role but raising new ones about the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee’s plans for the future.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor
Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Wednesday that she would not be seeking the governor's office in her home state of California via X post.
How California governor race is shaking out without Kamala Harris
Is it Katie Porter’s race to lose? Is there a new avenue for a strong GOP contender? The former VP is shaping the race by not joining it.
Emerson College Polling survey: Katie Porter, Steve Hilton lead California Governor race after Kamala Harris bows out
New polling in the California Governor’s race shows Katie Porter (D) and Steve Hilton (R) leading the field after former Vice President Kamala Harris decided not to enter the race. The survey showed the former congresswoman Porter leading the field with 18% with a six-point bump since April.
With Kamala Harris out, the 2026 race for California governor goes into new gear and directions
Democrats remain favored to hold the seat now occupied by term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, in a state where Republicans have not won a statewide election in nearly two decades.
Who leads the California governor’s race? New poll finds crowded field
A new poll finds Democratic former congresswoman Katie Porter leads a crowded field in the 2026 California governor’s race, after former Vice President Kamala Harris announced last month she would not launch a bid for the state’s highest office.
Here's The Top Contender In California Governor's Race With Kamala Harris Not Running: New Poll
On "Forbes Newsroom," Matt Taglia, Senior Director of Emerson College Polling, discussed a new Emerson poll on the California gubernatorial race.
Porter, Hilton lead in wide-open California governor’s race: Poll
Democratic former Rep. Katie Porter (Calif.) and Republican former Fox News host Steve Hilton are at the top of California’s primary for governor, new polling shows, after Vice President Harris decided against a bid.
Kamala Harris Finishes Third Place in Her Home State in New 2028 Poll
New California polling shows former Vice President Kamala Harris losing steam in her home state in a look-ahead to Democrats ...
Kamala Harris says she won't run for California governor
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is not entering California's 2026 race for governor, she announced Wednesday.
What Kamala Harris’s Decision Not to Run for Governor Means for 2028
A Harris ally says “all options are on the table” but cautions against reading too much into the former vice president’s ...
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor in 2026
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility ...
Kamala Harris says she won't run for governor of California in 2026
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor in 2026, after months of considering the prospect of ...
Kamala Harris will not run for governor of California
The Oakland native and former Vice President did not explain why she decided not to jump into the governor’s race in 2026.
Speculation on whether Kamala Harris can ‘sustain’ momentum
US Studies Centre Research Director Jared Mondschein says the momentum is “no longer” with former president Donald Trump and has shifted to Vice President Kamala Harris.