With Kamala Harris out of the California governor's race, other candidates are jockeying to be seen as the new front runner. Some analysts said that's "ludicrous," and that no one stands out yet.

After months of uncertainty, the race to become California's next governor started Thursday. Former Vice President Kamala Harris' decision Wednesday to bypass the 2026 contest pushed the campaign into a new phase,

Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not throw her hat in the ring to become California’s next governor after her failed presidential bid last year. “I love this state, its people, and its promise. It is my home,” Harris said in a statement Wednesday. “But after deep reflection, I’ve decided that I will not run for Governor in this election.”