If Harris stepped in, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis would probably pivot from the governor’s race to state treasurer. Others ...

Porter focused on protecting Californians from President Trump's policies, a theme that is expected to be a throughline in ...

After months of openly considering a run, former Rep. Katie Porter announced Tuesday that she is running for California governor to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.

“What California needs now is a little bit of hope and a whole lot of grit,” says Democrat Katie Porter in her campaign video ...

The announcement comes as former vice president Kamala Harris considers her own run for the seat or a possible 2028 presidential run.

Experts say the 2026 race for California governor is drawing strong female candidates. Ex-Rep. Katie Porter is the latest to join the field.

Katie Porter, the ex-Orange County representative ... is betting a fresh “resistance” fervor can propel her to a new and bigger job: California’s next governor. Promising “a little bit ...