There does not appear to be many Californians dreaming of former Vice President Kamala Harris.
A majority of Golden State “policy influencers” expressed skepticism about Harris’s chances of competing for governor in 2026, when incumbent Democrat Gavin Newsom is prevented from running owing to term limits.
According to a survey conducted by Politico and UC Berkeley’s Citrin Center, 36% of respondents were “indifferent” to the thought of Harris running, 22% were “mostly excited,” 20% were “irritated,” and 4% were “outraged.”
State and federal lawmakers and staffers were among those surveyed, as were subscribers to Politico’s news products, California Playbook, POLITICO Pro in California, and California Climate.
According to the study, registered voters were more enthusiastic about the former San Francisco district attorney, senator, and vice president gaining office in Sacramento.
