A Capitol Weekly poll released on Thursday showed Harris in a closer race among the entire electorate. It showed 23 percent of all voters would support her, with 21 percent backing Republican businessman John Cox. Porter placed third with 16 percent, and former Republican candidate for state controller Lanhee Chen received 10 percent support.

Another poll named Kamala Harris as a strong contender should she choose to run for governor of California next year. In a poll published Thursday, Emerson College said a majority of likely Democratic primary voters would support the former Vice President in 2026.