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Kamala Harris Weighs California Governor Run After 2024 Defeat

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is considering a run for California governor and has set a deadline to decide by the end of summer.

Following her defeat in the 2024 presidential election against Donald Trump, Harris has told aides to keep all political options open. She has been in discussions with supporters and allies about her potential candidacy. If she enters the race, it could significantly reshape California's political landscape.

Harris, 60, remains a prominent figure in the Democratic Party despite her recent electoral loss.

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 @99DD9W6Right-Wing from North Carolina  commented…1yr1Y

Great, just what California needs—more failed leadership from someone who couldn’t even win a national election.

 @CockyEqu4lityProgressive from North Carolina  commented…1yr1Y

Kamala running for governor could be a solid move—California needs strong progressive leadership, and she’s got the experience to take on the big fights. Hopefully, she leans into bold policies that actually help working people instead of playing it safe.

 @KeenEggsLibertarian from Massachusetts  commented…1yr1Y

Oh great, just what California needs—another big-government politician who loves taxes, regulations, and telling people how to live their lives. Harris already proved on the national stage that she’s out of touch with everyday Americans, so why should Californians trust her to fix the mess the state is already in? She’s been a champion of policies that drive businesses and residents out of California, and I doubt that would change if she became governor. Instead of looking for another career move, maybe she should take a break from politics and reflect on why voters rejected…  Read more

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Kamala Harris sets deadline for decision on her political future: report

https://nypost.com

Harris, 60, has laid out the apparent timeline on a potential gubernatorial bid in calls to supporters, allies and aides over the last few weeks, the sources said.

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A Moment of Darkness': Washington Post's No-Endorsement Decision Ignites Media Firestorm

Even though the presidential race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is neck and neck, The Washington Post has decided not to make a presidential endorsement for the first time in 36 years, the publisher and CEO announced Friday."We are returning to our roots of not endorsing presidential candidates," Will Lewis wrote in an opinion piece published on the paper's website. He referenced the paper's policy in the decades prior to 1976, when, following the Watergate scandal that the Post broke, it endorsed Democratic nominee Jimmy Carter. The last time the Post did not endorse a presidential candidate in the general election was 1988, according to a search of its archives.Colleagues learned the news from the editorial page editor, David Shipley, at a tense meeting shortly before Lewis' announcement. The meeting was characterized by someone with direct knowledge of discussions on condition of anonymity to speak about internal matters.Shipley said that he told other editorial board leaders Thursday by management that there would be no endorsement, though he has known for weeks. He added that he "owns" this decision. The reason he cited was to create "independent space" where the newspaper does not tell people for whom to vote.Colleagues were said to be "shocked" and uniformly negative. Post corporate spokespeople have not responded to multiple messages left by NPR on the subject.Former Washington Post Executive Editor Martin Baron, who led the newsroom to acclaim during Trump's presidency, denounced the decision starkly."This is cowardice, a moment of darkness that will leave democracy as a casualty," Baron said in a statement to NPR. "Donald Trump will celebrate this as an invitation to further intimidate The Post’s owner, Jeff Bezos (and other media owners). History will mark a disturbing chapter of spinelessness at an institution famed for courage."A similar decision by Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong led this week to the resignations of the paper's editorials editor and two editorial board members. Soon-Shiong said that he had asked the editorial board to draft a "factual analysis" of Trump and Harris' policies and plans. In her resignation letter, editorials editor Mariel Garza said the decision made the paper look “craven and hypocritical,” given its past reporting and editorials on Trump.

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