Kamala Harris, the former vice president who lost to President Donald Trump in last year's U.S. presidential election, announced she will not run in next year's California gubernatorial election.
On the 30th (local time), the former vice president stated in a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), "I have seriously been considering asking residents for the privilege to serve as governor of California over the past few months," adding, "However, after deep reflection, I have decided not to run for governor in this election."
She continued, "I will not run for elected office for the time being" and noted, "I look forward to returning to the field to help Democratic candidates across the country fight without fear and to hear the voices of Americans. I will share more details about my plans in the coming months."
Within the Democratic Party, there had been recommendations for the former vice president to run for governor. This is because the current governor, Gavin Newsom, who is affiliated with the Democratic Party, is serving his second term and cannot challenge in next year's election. The former vice president also considered running for governor of her hometown, California, but opened the door for other Democratic politicians.