Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday she will not be running for governor in her home state of California next year, despite much speculation.
Since leaving office following her loss to President Donald Trump in the presidential election, Harris said she has spent the last six months reflecting and has given “serious thought” to running for governor of the Golden State.
However, Harris said she has ultimately decided — for now — that her leadership “will not be in elected office.”
“I have extraordinary admiration and respect for those who dedicate their lives to public service—service to their communities and to our nation,” Harris said in a statement. “At the same time, we must recognize that our politics, our government, and our institutions have too often failed the American people, culminating in this moment of crisis. As we look ahead, we must be willing to pursue change through new methods and fresh thinking—committed to our same values and principles, but not bound by the same playbook.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will be finishing up his second term as the state’s top elected official in 2026, and he will no longer be eligible for re-election.
Candidates to take his place will have until early March to file their paperwork ahead of the June 2 primary, according to the California Secretary of State’s Office.
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