“Over the past few months, I have been deeply moved by the sympathy of Californians who urged me to return home and run for the governor (…) after thorough consideration and honest conversations with my family and trusted advisers, I decided not to go to the race for the Governor of California” – Harris announced in the statement issued.
As she said, although she has great respect for her family state, after talking to people throughout the country “He has an even deeper sense of responsibility at the moment”, which suggests possible efforts for the presidency.
“Our nation is at the turning point. The challenges we face are huge (…) There is even more work ahead of us. I plan to be part of it” – said former vice president.
Harris's political future after losing last year's presidential election has been the subject of the press speculation in recent months. The start in the election at the Governor of California was to be one of the options he considered, while the other – the re -fight for the presidency in 2028.
Harris was considered a potential favorite of the elections in the most populous state of America, where in the past she served as a state prosecutor general. However, she also ran in most early surveys on the primaries of the Democratic Party as president of the US, although in the last such study, the Atlasintel studio, was in second place (24 percent) behind the former transport minister Pet buttigieg (28 percent).
Elections of the California governor next year
Elections to the Governor of California – from years dominated by Democrats – will take place in two phases in 2026. Two -party primaries in July will select a pair of final candidates who will compete in a duel in November.
He has already submitted a number of candidates, including the former Minister of Education Xavier Becerra, was Congressmenka Katie Porter and the close allied Harris, former vice -dealer Elenie Kunelakis. On the Republican side among the candidates is, among others Steve Hilton from Great Britain, former adviser to Prime Minister David Cameron and Fox News TV commentator.
The winner will replace the current governor Gavin Newsoma, who ends the second term and is also mentioned as a possible Democrats candidate for US president.
