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Newsom Resigns: California Gubernatorial Race Heats Up

10/23/2025

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Gavin Newsom will resign as California governor in January 2027 after two terms, creating an opening for Democratic gubernatorial campaigns.
Kamala Devi Harris, U.S. Vice President, has opted not to run, while Alex Padilla remains undecided.
Current candidates include Katie Porter, U.S. Representative from California, and Xavier Becerra, California politician, with Porter leading in polls.
With Newsom's support for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination declining, Harris leads in Democratic polling.

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Gavin Newsom will resign as California governor in January 2027 after two terms, creating an opening for Democratic gubernatorial campaigns.
Kamala Devi Harris, U.S. Vice President, has opted not to run, while Alex Padilla remains undecided.
Current candidates include Katie Porter, U.S. Representative from California, and Xavier Becerra, California politician, with Porter leading in polls.
With Newsom's support for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination declining, Harris leads in Democratic polling.