Kamala Harris announced she will not run for governor of California in 2026, stating her focus will be on leadership and public service outside of elected office. CNN analyst Harry Enten criticized Harris's reasoning, suggesting her decision was influenced by poor polling numbers. He noted that prior to her announcement, Harris faced potential vulnerabilities in a gubernatorial race, likely leading her to opt out. A recent University of California, Irvine poll indicated she would be the weakest frontrunner in a long time, with only 41% support against an unnamed Republican candidate.
Enten took issue with Harris's framing, alleging that the real reason she isn't running is bad polling. 'I just can't possibly believe that someone who was attorney general... all of a sudden believes that the best way to solve it is from being outside the system?'
What's probably going on is she saw what the polling numbers were, perhaps, running for governor of California. I've looked at those numbers. She would be the weakest frontrunner since 1992.
She's looking at the numbers. She knows what's cooking. And then all of a sudden, you know what? Actually, this lifelong politician, I want to be outside the system.' Give me a break.
A University of California, Irvine poll released last month showed Harris leading a hypothetical matchup against an unnamed Republican, but just 41% of those polled said they would vote for her.
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