Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor

Former Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed Wednesday she won’t enter the 2026 California governor’s race, ending months of mounting speculation about a return to politics after a crushing defeat in the 2024 presidential race to Donald Trump.

In a statement posted to her social media account, Harris said she had "reflected deeply" and decided not to seek elected office "for now."

"For now, my leadership - and public service - will not be in elected office. I look forward to getting back out and listening to the American people, helping elect Democrats across the nation who will fight fearlessly, and sharing more details in the months ahead about my own plans," Harris wrote in a statement.

Harris, who served as California’s Attorney General and later as U.S. senator before becoming Vice President under President Joe Biden in 2021, was widely considered a leading c...