Former Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly considering a run for California Governor, according to a recent report.
Sources told The Hill that while Harris “has not yet made a final decision and is still considering all her options,” the possibility of entering the gubernatorial race “gave her a renewed sense of excitement.” The sources added that Harris “is sticking to a self-imposed end-of-summer deadline” to make her decision.
One source explained that Harris “has many people in her ear telling her it’s a no-brainer,” the outlet reported.
Another source reportedly “has pushed back on the idea” that the former vice president “is inclined to enter the race.”
According to the report:
While sources warn that Harris has not yet made a definitive decision and is still considering all her options, they say she has made it clear that she is not done with public service and is giving the race serious consideration.
Those who have spoken with Harris about the possibility of entering the race say it gave her a renewed sense of excitement and, as one source put it, “a sparkle in her eyes.”
Breitbart News’ Simon Kent reported in February that a poll by Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics/The Hill found Harris leading among Democratic contenders to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
The poll found that Harris received 57% support from Democratic primary voters, while former Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) received 9%.
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) and California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis (D) each received 4%.
Other Democratic contenders for California’s 2026 gubernatorial election include Villaraigosa and Xavier Becerra, who served as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) under former President Joe Biden.
