HARRIS AT THE HEAD OF THE PACK

By Bob Walsh

 

 

 

The University of California, Irvine, School of Social Ecology just released a poll on the 2026 CA Gubernatorial race.  Kamala Harris is in the lead when placed against an unnamed Republican, pulling 24% with 40% undecided.  I am not sure how much that means.

Actual Democrat opposition may come from the following.  Rick Caruso, a property developer, Katie Porter, a former assemblywoman, Antonio Villaraigosa, a former mayor of Los Angeles, Xavier Becerra, formerly HHS secretary, Eleni Kounalakis, the current Lt. Governor, Tony Thurmond and Betty Yee.

The Republicans will field Steve Hilton, formerly an advisor to Prime Minister David Cameron, Chad Bianco, Riverside County Sheriff and possibly others. 

 

 

That didn't work. Maybe governor will.

 

Harris is not formally in the race yet and her lack of action is tying up donations that might otherwise go to others.  She is supposed to make up her mind which way she is going to jump by the "end of summer."