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(56,797 posts) Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:29 PM Jul 30

Katie Porter is going to be California's next governor [View all]

The news that former Vice President Kamala Harris will not look to run for governor in California in 2026 is not a great surprise among the state’s political class.

Harris nodded toward another possible presidential run in 2028, but she’s currently running second in the most recent Emerson College polling, behind Gov. Gavin Newsom, and only slightly ahead of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. For now, Harris’s career may veer toward lowkey pursuits. She’s only 60, after all, and there’s still time for her to step back into the political spotlight.

Porter has access to a national donor base that will undoubtedly ignite with the news that Harris is out. Further, a lot of donor class fence-sitters can now commit. Porter also generates excitement amongst young voters, and that simply cannot be said of the others — yet.

It may be a bit tricky for Porter to maintain her populist street cred as she lines up financial backers, but she’s still a compelling potential governor. A truly gifted speaker, as her legendary white board presentations attest, she has genuine charisma.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/katie-porter-going-california-s-next-governor-20794517.php

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Katie Porter is going to be California's next governor [View all] SunSeeker Jul 30 OP

Harris needs to endorse her SSJVegeta Jul 30 #1

Yes. Pelosi's endorsement would help too. SunSeeker Jul 30 #4

Do you mean Adam Schiff? SSJVegeta Jul 30 #5

Yes, I misspoke! SunSeeker Jul 30 #7

Haha nope I understood! SSJVegeta Jul 31 #11

Yes. Meanwhile on the dark side, guess we won't have wife beater Steve Garvey to ridicule this time. brush Jul 31 #17

There is very little in this world that would make me happier, save an asteroid hitting Trump on the first tee. FadedMullet Jul 30 #2

Only thing that would make me happier would be ... cannabis_flower Jul 31 #22

You're right, if we are to dream, let's dream big. FadedMullet Jul 31 #35

Katie's a cinch two termer. oasis Jul 30 #3

It would be nice. California has never had a female governor. nt SunSeeker Jul 30 #6

She's a hard worker and wicked smart. oasis Jul 30 #10

Really? cannabis_flower Jul 31 #25

I don't happen to live in California, PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 30 #8

I have supported Porter from the start. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #9

She has two big competitors Fiendish Thingy Jul 31 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 31 #14

Maybe for cash from big corporate donors Fiendish Thingy Jul 31 #18

Porter may clinch the tech bros with her support of crypto. SunSeeker Jul 31 #21

There are a few other decent Dems running Retrograde Jul 31 #13

She really flamed out in the last statewide race against Schiff. Nixie Jul 31 #15

The Senate race was over when Pelosi endorsed Schiff. SunSeeker Jul 31 #20

Cali takes a lot of money OrangeJoe Jul 31 #27

Katie flubbed up a lot on her own. It was her choices in how she Nixie Jul 31 #33

Her going negative against Schiff turned off a lot of people JoseBalow Jul 31 #24

She was already losing. It was a desperate Hail Mary that didn't connect. nt SunSeeker Jul 31 #28

True, it was ugly and unnecessary JoseBalow Jul 31 #30

Exactly. It was her campaign attack choices that did not resonate. Nixie Jul 31 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Aug 1 #38

As good as she is, I haven't received my ballot yet. usonian Jul 31 #16

The primary isn't until next June Fiendish Thingy Jul 31 #19

I was just remarking on the early "call" of the results. usonian Jul 31 #23

It's just Jack Ohman's opinion. SunSeeker Jul 31 #29

I don't read the SF Chronicle. It's usually paywalled. usonian Jul 31 #31

It's not final yet and there are other great Democrats running JI7 Jul 31 #26

I want to see who else running Raine Jul 31 #32

she's got my vote. WarGamer Jul 31 #36

California voter here fujiyamasan Aug 1 #37

Still not convinced she'll win statewide. tinrobot Aug 1 #39

We'll see. It's still early. That article is just one man's opinion, but things are looking good for her. SunSeeker Aug 1 #40