California Edition

Harris Decision to Stay Out Clears Path in California Governor Race

The former VP leaves a crowded field in her wake

Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Department of the Interior in Washington, DC in December of 2024.

Photographer: Will Oliver/EPA

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Some of the Democrats running to be California’s next governor previously indicated they may have dropped their bids if Kamala Harris entered the race. Now, they won’t have to.