Kamala Harris makes major announcement about her political future

By: Reagan Reese

Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced on X that she will not be running for governor of California.

The decision comes after reports that Harris was deliberating her political future and whether she would run for California governor or make another attempt at the White House in 2028.

“In recent months, I have given serious thought to asking the people of California for the privilege to serve as their Governor. I love this state, its people, and its promise. It is my home. But after deep reflection, I’ve decided that I will not run for Governor in this election,” Harris wrote in a statement on X.

“I have extraordinary admiration and respect for those who dedicate their lives to public service—service to their communities and to our nation. At the same time, we must recognize that our politics, our government, and our institutions have too often failed the American people, culminating in this moment of crisis,” the statement continued. “As we look ahead, we must be willing to pursue change through new methods and fresh thinking — committed to our same values and principles, but not bound by the same playbook.”

My statement on the California governor’s race and the fight ahead. pic.twitter.com/HYzK1BIlhD

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 30, 2025

Shortly after the presidential election, Harris was telling her aides that she wanted to leave the door on her political future open, sources told Politico. While she deliberated her decision, which she was expected to make this summer, her staff has been working to craft a message for the vice president that both takes aim at President-elect Donald Trump and solidifies her role in the Democratic party, according to Politico.

Ric Grenell, Trump’s Special Presidential Envoy for Special Missions of the United States, told reporters in February that he would consider running for California governor if Harris entered the race.

“If Kamala Harris runs for governor … It’s a new day in California, and that the Republican actually has a shot, and I wouldn’t say no,” he said at the time.

Ahead of Harris’s official announcement, some California House Democrats told CNN they were less than enthused at the idea of the former vice president potentially running for governor.

“There’s no groundswell for her candidacy. In fact, I think it would only fire up Republicans and hurt our ability to win the four to five seats that we need to win to win the House and hold on to three seats that we just flipped in 2024,” one California House Democrat, who requested anonymity to speak freely, told CNN at the time.

“She comes in with baggage,” the Democrat added.

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