According to reports, former vice president Kamala Harris is thinking about running for governor of California in 2026 to unseat Governor Gavin Newsom. She has already begun talking with advisers and supporters and intends to decide by the summer of 2025, according to CBS News.
Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, has openly supported Harris, declaring that he will back her wholeheartedly if she runs. Her widespread recognition and robust network of donors have the potential to impact the political climate in the state greatly.
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Winning the governorship might boost her political profile, even if some people think she would run for president in 2028. Despite losing the presidency in 2024, many believe that a prominent position in California politics might improve her chances of winning the presidency again nationally.
Harris has joined the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to look at writing and public speaking options in addition to politics. By taking this action, she is demonstrating that she is open to pursuing a career in public service or elsewhere.
Notable Democratic contenders, such as former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, and former State Senate President Toni Atkins, are already running in the 2026 California governor’s campaign. Harris’s widespread fame and fundraising skills might change the race’s dynamics if she enters.
Currently, Harris is seeking advice from friends, family, and advisors before deciding. Her decision will affect national Democratic policies as well as the political destiny of California. Voters and political analysts are eagerly observing her next course of action as her summer deadline draws near.
