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The California Governor’s Race Was in Limbo. Now It’s Wide Open.

Until she decided not to run, former Vice President Kamala Harris had loomed over the race as a likely favorite. Now, a host of hopefuls are jockeying for advantage.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday that she would not run for governor of California.
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What Kamala Harris’s Decision for Governor Means for 2028

A Harris ally says “all options are on the table” but cautions against reading too much into the former vice president’s choice to skip the California governor race.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaking at a gala in San Francisco in April.
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Kamala Harris Will Not Run for California Governor in 2026

Kamala Harris, the former vice president, announced that she has decided not to run for California’s top office.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for governor of California.
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Nevada Democrats Spot an Opportunity in a Vulnerable G.O.P. Governor

The state attorney general, Aaron Ford, is seen as Democrats’ best bet to oust Gov. Joe Lombardo. Mr. Lombardo doesn’t plan on going down easy.

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If elected, Aaron Ford, who officially entered the race on Monday, would be Nevada’s first Black governor.
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Tony Evers Declines to Run for 3rd Term as Wisconsin Governor

The decision is likely to invite a wide-open race for the Democratic nomination in a battleground state the party hopes to control.

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Gov. Tony Evers, Democrat of Wisconsin, campaigning for former Vice President Kamala Harris last year.
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