California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta opts against running for governor. Again.

"Watching this dystopian horror come to life has reaffirmed something I feel in every fiber of my being: in this moment, my place is here - shielding Californians from the most brazen attacks on our rights and our families," Bonta said in a statement. "My vision for the California Department of Justice is that we remain the nation's largest and most powerful check on power. We aren't just defending the status quo; we are securing the California Dream for the next generation. Let's finish what we started - together."

"Bonta, 53, a former state lawmaker and a close political ally to Gov. Gavin Newsom, has served as the state's top law enforcement official since Newsom appointed him to the position in 2021. In the last year, his office has sued the Trump administration more than 50 times - a track record that would probably have served him well had he decided to run in a state where Trump has lost three times and has sky-high disapproval ratings."

Rob Bonta will not run for California governor and will seek reelection as attorney general to prioritize legal defenses against federal actions. President Trump's blocking of welfare funds to California and the fatal shooting of a Minnesota mother by a federal immigration agent influenced the decision to remain in office. Bonta has served as California attorney general since 2021 after a gubernatorial appointment and is a former state lawmaker and ally of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Over the past year, his office has filed more than 50 lawsuits against the Trump administration.

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