Letter: Katie Porter is definitely the wrong person to lead California
- Former Representative Katie Porter is running for California governor in 2026 and may withdraw if former Vice President Kamala Harris enters the race, according to her spokesperson.
- In a February Emerson College poll, Harris led with 57%, while Porter trailed at 9%.
- State Superintendent Tony Thurmond expressed his commitment to the race, stating, "I'm in the race because I believe California is worth fighting for."
- Political experts suggest that a Harris candidacy could change the dynamics of the race.
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Letter: Katie Porter is definitely the wrong person to lead California
“What California needs now is a little bit of hope and a whole lot of grit,” says Democrat Katie Porter in her campaign video announcing her bid to run for California governor. Sorry Katie, but what we need is a heck of a lot more than “hope” and “grit.” We need commonsense solutions, not more expensive liberal programs and empty promises. We’ve had the same liberal/progressive state leadership for over a decade and where has that gotten us? How…


Will California Democrats defer to former VP Kamala Harris if she runs for governor?
Former Rep. Katie Porter certainly didn’t wait for former Vice President Kamala Harris to decide whether she, too, wants to run for California governor in 2026. But Porter, in recently declaring her candidacy to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom, has put a bit of an asterisk next to her campaign. Should Harris decide to enter the race, Porter would bow out, her spokesperson has said. Porter is laying out her cards. “If Kamala comes into thi…
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