Villaraigosa finished third in the gubernatorial primary in 2018, out of the running. That’s because Gavin Newsom surged to the lead in the primary and the major Republican candidate, John Cox, rounded up many GOP votes to finish second and make the General Election run-off.

Xavier Becerra, the former secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, may face Kamala Harris in a potential Democratic showdown in their home state.

By Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrat Xavier Becerra on Wednesday launched a run for governor of California, potentially pitting himself against former Vice President Kamala Harris. California voters in 2026 race will select a governor to succeed Democrat Gavin Newsom,

Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd said Sunday he’d be “shocked” if former Vice President Harris runs for California governor in two years. “I would be shocked if she does,” Todd told

Former U.S. Health Secretary and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is the latest Democrat to enter the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2028, joining seven other Democrats and one Republican — a flush field that could be upended should former Vice President Kamala Harris decide to run.

Fitness entrepreneur and actor Jake Steinfeld is considering a run for California governor, citing frustration with the state’s leadership and wildfire recovery efforts.

Gov. Newsom reported a successful operation with 3,217 recovered stolen vehicles and 1,823 arrests in California.

Gov. Newsom spent the day in Modesto, not to promote the podcast, but his efforts as governor on jobs and education.

This week, the large field of candidates in the race for California Governor grew even bigger, as Xavier Becerra, the former Congressman, California Attorney General, and Biden HHS Secretary, threw his hat into the ring.