Overview

• Harris has not yet announced a 2026 governor bid and plans to decide by the end of summer 2025
• More than a dozen Democrats, including Katie Porter, Eleni Kounalakis, Antonio Villaraigosa and Xavier Becerra, are already competing in the primary
• Some party delegates express hesitation about supporting Harris after her 2024 presidential loss and note her limited public presence since then
• Antonio Villaraigosa has accused Harris and Becerra of covering up President Biden’s health decline, demanding accountability ahead of any campaign
• An April poll shows Harris leading with about 31 percent support, though 39 percent of voters remain undecided as Democrats seek to recapture working-class backing