Certainly, having to rank as a hopeful victory over experience, former Vice President Kamala Harris replaces Gav. Gavin Newsom (D) in the 2026 race in Golden State, California He leads the Democratic field of governor candidates.
hill Report Emerson College Voting/California Politics/Hill Inside Survey shows that the failed 2024 White House candidates in California are from nearly 10 to 57% to nearly 6 major Democratic voters. He supported six fictitious governor bids.
Former Congressman Katie Porter (D-Calif), who left the house last year to mount a Senate bid that failed Senate bid, came next in the virtual field with 9% support.
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Lieutenant Colonel Eleni Kunaraki (D), sitting with former speaker of California Legislature Antonio Villaraigosa, each earned 4%, with an additional 17% still undecided.
Hill said on Friday that Harris shrugged questions about a possible governor bid shortly after the presidential run, saying:
I stayed at home for two weeks and three days. My plan is to get in touch with my community, get in touch with leaders and understand what I can do to support them.
I'll be here and I'll be here regardless of the office I have. Because it's about showing up in your community and thanking those on the ground.
“If Vice President Harris enters the Democratic primary, she starts out as a clear favorite,” said Spencer Kinball, executive director of Emerson College Polling. “If Harris wasn't in the race, the primary is wide open.”
The vote took place February 10-11 of California's 1,000 registered voters, with an error of either positive or negative 3 percentage points.
Of the 469 major Democratic voters, the credibility interval was positive or minus 4.5 percentage points.
