Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has officially announced his candidacy for the California governor's race in 2026. This marks his second attempt, following a loss to current Governor Gavin Newsom in the 2018 Democratic primary.
Villaraigosa, who served as LA's mayor until 2013 and also held the position of California Assembly speaker, is positioning himself as a 'problem solver' ready to tackle the state's challenges.
His entry adds to an already crowded field of high-profile Democratic candidates aiming to succeed Governor Newsom, who will be termed out of office.
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Looks like California's about to double down on its liberal agenda with Villaraigosa making another run for governor.
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Honestly, Antonio Villaraigosa jumping back into the governor's race feels like more of the same old political theater. We need leaders who will radically reshape our policies towards social justice and environmental sustainability, not just another centrist Democrat promising to 'solve problems' within the same flawed system. It's high time California had a governor who's truly on the left, fighting for the people, not just playing the game.
Excited to see Antonio Villaraigosa throw his hat in the ring again for California governor, his progressive vision could be exactly what we need to address our state's pressing issues.
Just hope Villaraigosa plans to address California's overregulation and high taxes if he gets in; we need more freedom, not more of the same.
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Former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa again running for California governor
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) threw his hat into the ring to be the next governor of California on Tuesday, joining an already crowded field in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin
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Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announces another run for California governor
Villaraigosa, who has been out of elected office since leaving L.A. City Hall in 2013, joins a crowded field of high-level Democratic candidates for California governor.
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Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is running for California governor
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is making another run for California governor. Villaraigosa, who ran for governor in 2018, said in a campaign video posted on social media that he is joining the 2026 race as a “problem solver to lead our state.” Villaraigosa previously served as a speaker of the California Assembly.
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