who got her start in politix between former Oakland mayor Willie Brown's' knees
isn't ruling out a 2028 White House bid yet.
After months of speculation and impressive polling, the former Vice President has made it official: She's not going to be on the ballot to lead the Golden State. ''After deep reflection, I've decided that I will not run for Governor in this election,'' Harris said Wednesday.
The news certainly comes as a surprise to those outside Harris’ inner circle, though sources say Gov. Gavin
Governor Hair GelNewsom
...mayor of San Franciscoas it transformed itself into Poopville, currently governor of Californiaas it transforms itself into Cinderland...was in the loop about what was going on.
Earlier this year, around the time of the Oscars, Harris told friends and deep-pocketed donors that she would make a final decision on running for governor by the end of the summer. A little ahead of schedule, today’s announcement may send some shockwaves through the West Coast body politic as all indications were that the former Veep was staffed up and ready to roll up to Sacramento. To that, the likes of Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, ex-Rep. Katie
Bat GirlPorter
...Dem law professor, attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 45th congressional district (Orange County) since 2019. Katie takes her job and her personal dignity so seriously she once showed up for a committee hearing dressed as Batman....
, and current CA Attorney General Rob Bonta have all publicly stated that their own plans would be contingent on what Harris decided.
However,
a lie repeated often enough remains a lie...
even though the crowded field to replace the termed-out Newsom won’t include California’s ex-senator and state Attorney General, the electorate and Donald Trump
...The tack in the backside of the Democratic Party...
may not have seen the last of the 2024 Democratic nominee.
| She will certainly add an amusing note to the proceedings, and will nicely suck up funding at the early stages from the overly optimistic, should she actually try. But given how poorly she did on her own in 2020, I don’t see how she could possibly be a serious contender even in the Democratic primary. |