When Laphonza Butler announced in October that she’d depart her leadership post in California’s largest labor union, a role she held for nearly a decade, the news set off a whirl of speculation among the state’s politicos about what she’d do next.| Los Angeles Times
The 2026 governor's race is in suspended motion as donors and powerful Democratic interests await former Vice President Kamala Harris' decision about whether she will enter the contest.| Los Angeles Times
Porter focused on protecting Californians from President Trump's policies, a theme that is expected to be a throughline in next year's gubernatorial contest.| Los Angeles Times
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday she is not running for governor of California in 2026, keeping the door open for a 2028 presidential run.| Los Angeles Times
Xavier Becerra, who served as California attorney general, joined a growing field of Democrats running next year to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom.| Los Angeles Times
