California Attorney General Rob Bonta has expressed his support for a potential gubernatorial campaign by former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2026. Bonta stated that he would support her if she ran and believes she would be a strong candidate.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday expressed support for a gubernatorial campaign in the state by former Vice President Kamala Harris , according to a PoliticoI would support her if she ran, I’ve always supported her in everything she’s done. She would be field-clearing,” Politico quoted the attorney general as saying.
Following her loss, Harris reportedly instructed her advisers and allies to keep her options open for either a 2026 gubernatorial campaign in her home state of California or a presidential bid in 2028.The outlet reported that Harris was expected to “explore” campaigning and “other possible paths forward” with family members over the holidays, citing five people in the “Harris inner circle.”
Donna Brazile, a political strategist whom Politico described as a “close ally” of the former vice president, noted Harris has earned a lot of “political capital.”Brian Brokaw, who managed Harris’s campaign for California attorney general, reportedly said in November “I would pretty much guarantee you she has no idea what her next move is.”
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