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Special Presidential Envoy Ric Grenell Considers Run For Governor if Harris Enters 2026 Race

February 14, 2025 2:42 pmFebruary 16, 2025 8:40 am

Special Presidential Envoy and former Ambassador to Germany Ric Grenell announced on Friday that he would consider running for Governor next year if former Vice President Kamala Harris enters the race. “That is a hot topic. I’ll make a little...

New Emerson College Democrats-Only Poll Finds Harris Is Still Favored by Democrats in 2026 Gubernatorial Race

February 13, 2025 1:50 pmFebruary 13, 2025 3:31 pm

According to a new Emerson College poll of registered Democrat voters, released on Thursday, former Vice President Kamala Harris is still the favorite candidate in the 2026 California gubernatorial race amongst registered Democratic voters, beating out all other candidates with...

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...

VP Kamala Harris: Run For CA Governor in 2026 or President in 2028?

December 16, 2024 11:34 amDecember 16, 2024 11:34 am

According to aides and others close to Vice President Kamala, Harris is currently split about what to do for her political future, looking at either a run for California Governor in 2026 or running for President again in 2028. In...

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...