Kamala Harris won't run for California governor

[tritsofme]

LOS ANGELES — Kamala Harris won’t run for California governor, she said Wednesday, forgoing a shot at her home state’s highest post to keep open the possibility of another White House bid in 2028.
“In recent months, I have given serious thought to asking the people of California for the privilege to serve as their governor,” Harris said in a statement. “I love this state, its people, and its promise. It is my home. But after deep reflection, I’ve decided that I will not run for Governor in this election.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/30/kamala-harris-wont-run-for-california-governor-00484884

That’s too bad, I thought governor could be a good fit.

However I have zero interest in her as a candidate in the 2028 primaries.

[TheProle]

1. Hopefully she is not sitting it out because she wants to run for POTUS again.

[Tree Lady]

4. That's what I am thinking

She could win primaries only to lose again with people who won't vote for a woman. I want a woman to win but afraid the country at large isn't ready yet.

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. Hopefully, this will give Katie Porter a big boost. Nt

[Oopsie Daisy]

19. No. Hard pass.

[ITAL]

3. A bit surprised to be honest

Being governor here is a tough job (especially with some of the issues we have right now in the state), but it also would give her ample opportunity to butt heads with Trump.

[cadoman]

15. me too, I had this as her next likely stop

It was very courteous of her to clear the field this early. This will give CA voters every opportunity to evaluate other candidates.

[fujiyamasan]

5. There was no guarantee she would have won the nomination

It’s going to be a competitive primary.

[MichMan]

9. There is no guarantee with any nomination, is there?

[fujiyamasan]

10. That's true

But I think there’s a misconception among many that she would have been a shoe-in. Losing the nomination would be pretty humiliating especially having served already as a senator and VP. It would have echoed Nixon’s failed run in 1962.

[FHRRK]

6. As a Californian, I say good!

I like her, but whoever thought it was a good idea to send out multiple emails per day asking for money and her not shutting it downs shows a complete misunderstanding of her base.

The last 30 days of her campaign sucked. Same scripted remarks, nothing new, and the daily emails requesting cash like some annoying solar salesperson even turned me off.

[Raine]

21. I'm a Californian too and I agree ... good. nt

[Justice Brandeis]

7. That is a disappointment

I too would cross her off my primary season list of presidential candidates.

[themaguffin]

11. She's not going to make it in 2028, if that's her plan

I don't see her as viable and also, it's clear that a new batch of candidates needs to run in the primary and move forward.
She has every right to make her case. I just don't see it going well.

[bearsfootball516]

14. If she wants to run, she'll face the full primary field this time.

If she comes out of that on top, she earned the nomination. If someone else wins, that's the will of the Dem party.

[pinkstarburst]

16. That's a shame however CA has lots of talented candidates

Maybe she's done with politics. Wouldn't blame her.

I truly hope this is not because she's planning to run in 2028. The country already weighed in on her in the general before. We need to move forward with fresh candidates.

[riversedge]

17. Here is Kamala Harris's statement.........

My statement on the California governor's race and the fight ahead.

— Kamala Harris (@kamalaharris.com) 2025-07-30T19:04:11.618Z

[Buckeyeblue]

18. Maybe she just doesn't want to be an elected official any longer

She was VP for 4 years. She can serve on boards, give speeches, speak out. She's earned that right. I hope after all the shit that was piled on her that she is enjoying her life.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

20. VP Harris' statement

Link to tweet