California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced he would seek re-election in 2026 rather than run for governor. (Loren Elliott/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
"I would support her if she ran. I’ve always supported her in everything she’s done. She would be field-clearing," he said as he added that he had not spoken directly with Harris about any potential run for governor.
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Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is term-limited and cannot run for re-election again in 2026.
Then-Vice President Kamala Harris delivers her remarks at the Democratic National Committee's Holiday Reception at Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
The Democrats' field for governor in the heavily blue-leaning state is already crowded.
Among the more than half-dozen candidates already running for governor are Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis - a Harris ally - and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
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Former Rep. Katie Porter, who unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic Senate nomination last year, has expressed interest in launching a campaign.
Additionally, former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, who served in Congress and as California attorney general before joining the Biden administration, is also seen as a potential contender.
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