Overview

• Grenell said he spoke with President Trump about a potential gubernatorial run but emphasized he is not yet a candidate.
• He told Politico that his decision to launch a campaign hinges on whether former vice president Kamala Harris enters the Democratic primary.
• The GOP primary field already includes conservative commentator Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.
• On the Democratic side, early Emerson College polling shows Harris leading with 31 percent support, well ahead of Xavier Becerra, Katie Porter and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis.
• California’s top-two primary system and the state’s Democratic lean present significant challenges for Republican contenders.