California Attorney General Rob Bonta has pledged his support to former Vice President Kamala Harris should she decide to run for governor in 2026. Bonta, a former state lawmaker, will seek re-election instead of launching his own gubernatorial campaign.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has declared his support for former Vice President Kamala Harris should she choose to run for governor of California in 2026. Bonta, a seasoned politician who served as a state lawmaker before assuming the role of attorney general in 2021, has also confirmed his intention to seek re-election next year, putting an end to speculation about a gubernatorial bid of his own. ' Kamala Harris would be a great governor,' Bonta stated in an interview with Politico.
'I would support her if she ran. I’ve always supported her in everything she’s done. She would be field-clearing,' he added, emphasizing that he had not engaged in direct conversations with Harris regarding the 2026 gubernatorial race.California's current Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is facing term limits and is ineligible to run for re-election in 2024. Harris, who boasts a long political career spanning roles as San Francisco district attorney, California attorney general, and U.S. Senator for California before ascending to the vice presidency, has been the subject of much conjecture regarding her future political trajectory since her unsuccessful 2020 presidential bid. Two potential paths have emerged - a 2026 gubernatorial campaign in her home state or a bid for the presidency in 2028.Sources close to the former vice president indicate that no definitive decisions have been made regarding her next steps. However, in a recent video message to the Democratic National Committee, Harris pledged her unwavering commitment to the party 'every step of the way,' which many interpret as a signal of her continued political aspirations. The Democratic gubernatorial race in California, a state deeply inclined towards blue, is already fiercely contested. Among the plethora of candidates vying for the position are Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, a staunch Harris ally, and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Other potential contenders include former Rep. Katie Porter, who narrowly missed securing the Democratic Senate nomination last year, and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, who previously served in Congress and as California attorney general before joining the Biden administration
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