Decision leaves race wide open, with leading candidates including Xavier Becerra, Antonio Villaraigosa and Katie Porter
Kamala Harris, the former vice-president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, announced on Wednesday that she will not run for governor of California – a highly anticipated decision that leaves the contest to lead the country’s largest blue state wide open.
“After deep reflection, I’ve decided that I will not run for Governor in this election,” Harris said in a statement, ending months of speculation about whether she might enter the race filled with lesser-known aspirants. Harris, who previously served as California’s attorney general and US senator, offered few details about her future plans but promised to share more “in the months ahead”.
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