Vice President Kamala Harris is considering a run for governor of California, according to recent reports, and she already has a significant lead in early polls. The prospect of a Harris campaign in 2026 presidential hopeful Gov. Gavin Newsom in a good position to be confident that California will maintain its leftist insanity should he pursue a potential presidential bid in 2028.
A survey by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found Harris leading the pack, with nearly half of California voters expressing support for her in a hypothetical gubernatorial race. Among Democrats, Harris commands overwhelming approval, with 72% indicating they would back her candidacy.
Kamala even lost in Cali–believe me, after what Gavin Newsom has done to California, no one will vote for a Democrat ever again here… https://t.co/Lr0Sc1Pyla
— Bhakti Ware (@Hyper_Health) November 16, 2024
California’s deep-blue electorate gives Harris a strong base to draw from. Both Newsom and Kamala are leaders known for their progressive platforms, and a campaign by Kamala, should she decide to run, would likely attract a strong turnout for the notoriously liberal state.
This is the governor of California.
No one was happier that Kamala lost than him.
He wants to be president.
He’s strolling through Skid Row in his expensive suit and bodyguards, latte in hand, ignoring the people who live there.
Democrats don’t get it. pic.twitter.com/2kROt1waFU
— Senator Melissa Melendez (@senatormelendez) November 14, 2024
Harris’s political history in California, however, is not without its pitfalls. She has faced allegations of ethical lapses during her time as district attorney and Attorney General. Critics have pointed to her relationship with former Assembly Speaker Willie Brown and her decision to drop a fraud investigation into Herbalife after a donation from a politically connected lobbyist.
@GavinNewsom Keep it up sleaze bag, we're keeping track of ALL your left-wing progressive policies & failures. When the Dems nominate you, & you try & act like a moderate, like Kamala did, Americans are going to know the truth. Retire already, do the right thing & retire! https://t.co/sC6WjFJZn3
— William Mastroni (@Wijama68) November 16, 2024
Mark DiCamillo, the poll’s director, highlighted Harris’s unique advantage in California politics: her universal name recognition. “None of the other candidates are as well known to the voting public,” he explained, suggesting that her visibility could carry her far despite past controversies.
Every City should do this. We must stop election fraud in California. Why are we still counting ballots? Our leadership is a stain on our state . Just want to add a big HELL NO to Kamala as governor!
— Red Vest (@OriginalRedVest) November 16, 2024
