what do you think about Kamala Harris's bid for governor of California?

[CTyankee]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/07/kamala-harris-california-governor?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

I have family in CA and haven't asked their opinions yet...so I thought I'd get some feedback from DU folks...

[andym]

1. She should be a strong candidate. nt.

[hlthe2b]

2. I would think she would be a front-runner, but let's hear from Californians...

[usonian]

3. Much better for trans people.

Gavin Newsom breaks with Democrats on trans athletes in sports
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/06/gavin-newsom-breaks-with-democrats-on-trans-athletes-in-sports-00215436

He's already running for president, IMO.

But I don't think that Kamala is done at the national level. Naturally, there is a strong headwind butt-wind against a female and black person in this racist and misogynist third-world country. She ran a great campaign, but for voter suppression.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219947040
by Greg Palast for the Hartmann Report January 24, 2025
https://www.gregpalast.com/trump-lost-vote-suppression-won.

Hartmann:
https://hartmannreport.com/p/0ef5118a-d23b-4842-8ebc-da9b578f73fc

[Hekate]

8. As Mayor of San Francisco, in 2004 Gavin Newsom issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples

In the face of a federal ban, the dirty dog. It was considered political suicide at the time.

That was 21 years ago. How soon we forget.

[usonian]

15. San Francisco and "Biggest Ball of String", America are quite different.

I worked in SF. It was like nothing else on Earth.

Office was at the corner of Chinatown, the Italian section and the financial district.

Walked past Angela Alioto's office on the way to lunch. Walked to Union Square.

I am living in the foothills now, California's equivalent of magatown, USA.

Both are quite photogenic.









Very few nazis there.

[BootOutTheGoons]

36. Newsom attacked trans rights 2 days ago

How soon we conveniently forget

[DarthDem]

4. I Think It's Great

She would be very, very strong in the role.

[Polybius]

5. As a NYer, I really don't have a say

However, if I were in Cali I'd be alright with her running and winning.

[Johonny]

6. I dont think she will Nixon out

If she is in, she wins. And possibly moves into a better position than leaving Gov come 2028 primaries.

[Hekate]

7. When Gov. Newsom terms out, Kamala should lead the pack. She's been a winner on the ballot for State AG...

…before this. She has a long history here. She’ll have my vote again.

[FirstLight]

9. After Newsom's recent actions, I welcome her!

We need some new leadership IMO And Kamala woun't throw LGBTQ community under the bus.

[tritsofme]

10. If Harris wants it, the governorship is hers for the taking.

I’m not particularly interested in seeing another White House bid from her, especially in 2028, but there is a lot of good she could do in Sacramento.

[Bettie]

19. Unfortunately, it has become crystal clear that

the US will never have a woman as president.

Everyone says "I'd be open to a woman president....but not THAT woman".

Spoiler alert: All women are "that woman".

[Brother Buzz]

11. Kamala Harris has a sterling reputation in California, and would be a shoo-in if she ran

Unfortunately (or fortunately), California has a deep bench of eminently qualified people waiting in the wings, biding their time.

[obamanut2012]

12. Everyone I l ow here is excited

[wryter2000]

13. I'll vote for her

She's the best.

[Janbdwl72]

14. I would think Harris would be an overwhelming favorite if she decides to run for California Governor

So we'll all be eagerly waiting to see whether or not she decides to seek that post.

[Hekate]

16. If you live in California like I do, you know we have a massive red section of the state...

…as soon as you move inland from the Coast. So nothing is ever a slam-dunk.

[usonian]

17. Unlike congressional seats, it's just the totals that count.

Newsom got a scare with a recall election, but rallied.

The magat numbers peak out at a low number.

Blue looking good at this point.

The district including Merced flipped blue.
Fresno, not so.

Silicon Valley was a swing right as Tremp, Muck and whats his name strongly supported the grift world of crypto.

The Strategic Crypto Swindle

A bitcoin reserve would be a government-backed grift.
By James Surowiecki

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/03/strategic-cryptocurrency-reserve-swindle/681917/

If it's a swindle, boondoggle or grift, count him in.
The drug-addled Silicon Valley wackos have a lot of money


Silicon Valley Whistleblowers Warn Elon Musk 'Hijacking' Republicans to Control Entire US Government
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220008207
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/02/07/silicon-valley-whistleblowers-warn-elon-musk-hijacking-republicans-to-control-entire-us-government/
leaked document (60oK PDF)
https://america2.news/content/files/2025/02/Musk-NRx-Memo-February-5-2025.pdf

[Renew Deal]

18. I think it's a great move for her

[RobinA]

20. Couldn't Care Less

we have real problems. Any Dem will do.

[JoseBalow]

21. I hope Katie Porter runs

[CTyankee]

22. Love her! Wasn't she the one with the charts? She was great!

[JoseBalow]

33. Yes, her deadly little whiteboard!

I'd love to see her as California Governor

[CTyankee]

38. Too bad we can't clone her. She's a pip!

[Raine]

46. Me too, as a Californian I'm for Katie Porter! 🙂 nt

[Paladin]

23. I'd like to see it happen. Gavin Newsom needs to be replaced. (nt)

[CTyankee]

24. What did he do wrong, in your opinion?

[JohnSJ]

29. You realize he can't run again because of term limits.

[CTyankee]

30. I didn't know that (or if I did I forgot)...

[JohnSJ]

31. Why would you, you are a CTyankee, while I am a CAyankee

[CTyankee]

32. I'm actually a "damn yankee" to the folks in Texas I left (never to return)...

[JoseBalow]

34. Doesn't that apply to ALL yankees?

[CTyankee]

37. Of course!

[Aristus]

35. Same here.

Even when I lived in the South, I was glad the Union won in the Civil War.

[CTyankee]

41. You bad!

[JohnSJ]

42. Excellent!!!

[elocs]

25. No opinion. I'll leave that up to the people of CA. n/t

[cachukis]

26. Need her voice and spirit.

[JohnSJ]

27. Yes, and I will enthusiastically vote for her.

[Basso8vb]

28. She's got my vote.

[NBachers]

39. This San Francisco Mission District resident has voted for her in every election she's run. I will again, every time.

Edit to add: a couple of Get Up Early pictures of San Francisco on New Years Morn 2025:

[Nanjeanne]

40. I don't live in California but if I did I'd be very interested in what policies she embraced or re-embraced.

[Unwind Your Mind]

43. Yes please

Show the rest of the country what they could have had

[roamer65]

44. I would think she wins it easily if she makes it to the general.

[chia]

45. This Californian is more than ready to vote for Kamala Harris.

And very disappointed in Governor Newsom.

[Xavier Breath]

47. Not my concern.

I live in Ohio, so that November I'll get to vote for whomever will lose to that piece of shit Ramaswamy.