Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaking at a rally in Houston, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. A new book titled “FIGHT: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House” says the real reason Harris visited the city was to accommodate an interview with Joe Rogan. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) AP

Former Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris holds a substantial lead over other potential candidates to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026. Despite not indicating if she intends to run in the gubernatorial race,

Former Vice President Harris would be the Democratic frontrunner for governor of California if she jumped into the Golden State’s 2026 race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), new polling