Katie Porter has declared her candidacy for the California governor's race in 2026, creating intrigue about her potential competition with former Vice President Kamala Harris. Porter's campaign hinges on Harris's decision; she has stated that should Harris choose to run, she would withdraw out of respect. Other candidates, like former Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa, are less concerned about Harris's influence, indicating a divided strategy among Democrats on approaching a crowded field. The race raises questions on whether to yield to a prominent figure or assert one's candidacy fiercely.
Should Harris decide to enter the race, Porter would bow out, her spokesperson has said. It would be disrespectful, Porter said when pressed...not to acknowledge that the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee would be an incredibly strong candidate.
Porter said on a recent episode of the Pod Save America podcast, ‘If Kamala comes into this race...it's going to have a near field-clearing effect.’
Meanwhile, other candidates are ignoring the Harris-of-it-all shadow cast on the already-crowded field for governor.
So what's the better campaign strategy for the field of Democrats, to defer to the person who led your party in the recent presidential election or fight for pole position?”
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