Kamala Harris just announced she will not run for California governor in 2026. After months of speculation about her political future, the former vice president finally made her decision public on Wednesday. Her statement was filled with the usual political double-talk that Americans have come to expect from career politicians.
Harris claims she spent months thinking about serving the people of California as their governor. But let’s be honest about what’s really happening here. She’s keeping her options wide open for another presidential run in 2028, and becoming governor would tie her down to actually governing instead of campaigning.
The statement itself reads like it was written by a team of political consultants. Harris talked about “fighting for freedom, opportunity, fairness, and the dignity of all” using the same empty phrases Democrats always use. Real Americans see right through this kind of meaningless political speak that says nothing while sounding important.
Since losing badly to President Trump last November, Harris has mostly disappeared from public view. She’s been hiding out in Los Angeles, reportedly writing a memoir and talking to advisors about her next move. This is exactly what you’d expect from someone who can’t handle the pressure of real leadership.
The truth is Harris knows she would lose a governor’s race in California. Even in a deep blue state, voters remember her disastrous performance as vice president and her failed presidential campaigns. Running for governor would expose her weaknesses and hurt her chances for 2028.
Harris says her leadership won’t be in elected office “for now” which tells you everything you need to know. She’s already planning her next political comeback while regular Americans deal with the problems she helped create. This is pure political calculation disguised as public service.
California deserves better than someone who sees the governor’s mansion as just another stepping stone to higher office. The state has real problems that need real solutions, not more of the failed liberal policies Harris represents. Californians should be relieved she won’t be running.
The big question now is whether the Democratic Party will learn from Harris’s repeated failures or double down on the same mistakes. Smart money says she’ll be back in 2028 with the same tired message that American voters have already rejected twice.
