Overview

• Harris delivered a brief video address at last weekend’s Anaheim convention and has made few California appearances since losing the 2024 election.
• Speakers including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urged Democrats to reconnect with working-class voters and prioritize affordability and homelessness after the party’s disappointing 2024 results.
• Some delegates questioned her commitment to state issues and warned that her candidacy could serve as a placeholder for a suspected 2028 presidential run.
• The Democratic primary already features over a dozen declared hopefuls, among them Katie Porter, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and ex-HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.
• Political analysts say her ties to the Biden White House and lingering questions about the former president’s health could complicate her bid for California’s top office.