Kamala Harris urged to run for California governor, not 2028 president

14 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 5

The New York Times said many Democrats fear California's open primary, with eight Democrats and two Republicans, could split the vote and help elect a Republican governor.
Supporters including Sunny Hostin, Matt Bennett and Lara Bergthold said Harris would likely have dominated the governor's race, while questioning her political baggage in another presidential campaign.
The Democratic field still lacks a clear frontrunner after Eric Swalwell left the race, and state party chair Rusty Hicks has urged candidates to reassess whether they should stay in.

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