If Harris stepped in, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis would probably pivot from the governor’s race to state treasurer. Others ...

Ex-California Rep. Katie Porter — who once allegedly dumped “steaming’’ mashed potatoes on her then-hubby’s head — is now vying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, calling herself a scrappy foe to President ...

Former Rep. Barbara Lee has made her ability to steer funds to Oakland — something she did throughout her three decades in Congress — a central pitch of her campaign to become the city’s mayor. Former ...

Katie Porter, who rose to prominence during her three terms in Congress by grilling powerful business leaders — often with the help of a whiteboard — will run for California governor in 2026, she ...

Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter announced her run for governor last week, touting a message of “grit and hope.” ...

Former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett questioned former Democratic California Rep. Katie Porter during a Friday podcast about ...

Former Rep. Katie Porter held the first event of her 2026 gubernatorial campaign Thursday night at the East Bay senior community of Rossmoor by promising a two-pronged approach: protecting ...

Katie Porter announced her run for governor last week ... but she recently told Politico that she didn’t want to wait. “I’m launching today, because I’m not waiting around.