Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' decision not to run for California governor in 2026 has opened up a multitude of possibilities for other candidates in the running. Harris spent the summer months considering a run after being defeated by President Donald Trump in the November election.

Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that she will not run for California governor, ending months of speculation that the former vice president would seek to succeed Gavin Newsom. “For now, my leadership — and public service — will not be in elected office,