Laphonza Butler – California Globe

AG Rob Bonta Announces He Will Not Run For California Governor In 2026

February 5, 2025 12:45 pmFebruary 5, 2025 12:45 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday that he will not be running for Governor in already crowded 2026, with other highly touted candidates including former Congresswoman Katie Porter and former Vice President Kamala Harris, still not having decided. Democratic...

Jenner, Hilton, Dahle And More: What The 2026 GOP Gubernatorial Race Will Look Like This Year

January 3, 2025 7:04 amJanuary 3, 2025 7:04 am

For well over a year, prominent Democrats have continued to throw their hat in the ring for the 2026 Gubernatorial election, or heavily teased that they’ll enter it. Democratic gubernatorial candidates have been slowly trickling into the race since April...

Governor Newsom Appoints Schiff to Serve Out Rest Of Sen. Feinstein’s Term

December 9, 2024 5:05 pmDecember 9, 2024 5:05 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom opted to replace Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) with Congressman and Senator-elect Adam Schiff (D-CA) as Senator early on Sunday, placing Schiff in as Senator over a month before all other incoming Senators are to be sworn-in thanks...

Caitlyn Jenner Teases Possible 2026 Run For California Governor

November 26, 2024 1:38 pmNovember 26, 2024 1:38 pm

Former Olympic athlete and 2021 gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner hinted of a 2026 Gubernatorial run for office late on Monday in a string of messages on X, quickly boosting her to some of the top potential Republican candidates in the...

Where the Ultra-Competitive 2026 California Gubernatorial Race Currently Stands

November 19, 2024 2:45 amNovember 19, 2024 2:46 am

With recent speculation that Vice President Kamala Harris and Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) might run for Governor in 2026, the Globe takes a look at the current state of the election. Gubernatorial candidates have been slowly trickling into the Gubernatorial...

Congresswoman Katie Porter Inches Closer to 2026 Gubernatorial Run

October 7, 2024 1:52 pmOctober 7, 2024 1:52 pm

Build up for a possible Gubernatorial run for Orange County Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) continued over the weekend, with Porter herself offering up further hints on the matter. Gubernatorial candidates have been slowly trickling into the Gubernatorial race since April...

2026 Gubernatorial Poll: Rep. Katie Porter Currently Leads Field Despite Not Declaring A Run For Governor

September 30, 2024 4:30 pmSeptember 30, 2024 4:35 pm

According to a new University of Southern California and California State University, Long Beach poll, the current most popular candidate for Governor is one who hasn’t even declared: Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA). Gubernatorial candidates have been slowly trickling into the...