"Sen. Alex Padilla apparently dreams of becoming California's next governor. He's thinking hard about entering the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom. And Katie Porter may have just opened the starting gate for him. Porter has been regarded as the early front-runner. But she tripped and stumbled badly during a contentious, unprofessional and rude performance in a recent routine TV interview that went viral."
"We don't know the extent of her injury. But it was certainly enough to make Padilla's decision a lot easier. If he really deep down covets the job of governor, the time seems ripe to apply for it. Padilla wouldn't need to vacate the Senate merely to run. He'd have what's called a free ride: He doesn't face reelection next year because his Senate term runs through 2028."
Sen. Alex Padilla is weighing a run for California governor to succeed Gavin Newsom, encouraged by Katie Porter's viral, unprofessional TV interview stumble. Porter had been an early front-runner, and her misstep has eased Padilla's decision. Padilla would not need to resign his Senate seat to run because his term extends through 2028, giving him a low-risk opportunity. The U.S. Senate seat offers prestige, longevity and global influence, but the governorship grants immense state power over spending, appointments and legislation, leadership of the nation's most populous state and a platform for higher ambitions. Padilla brings broad government experience.
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