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SunSeeker

(56,250 posts)
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:29 PM 19 hrs ago

Katie Porter is going to be California's next governor

The news that former Vice President Kamala Harris will not look to run for governor in California in 2026 is not a great surprise among the state’s political class.

Harris nodded toward another possible presidential run in 2028, but she’s currently running second in the most recent Emerson College polling, behind Gov. Gavin Newsom, and only slightly ahead of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. For now, Harris’s career may veer toward lowkey pursuits. She’s only 60, after all, and there’s still time for her to step back into the political spotlight.

Porter has access to a national donor base that will undoubtedly ignite with the news that Harris is out. Further, a lot of donor class fence-sitters can now commit. Porter also generates excitement amongst young voters, and that simply cannot be said of the others — yet.

It may be a bit tricky for Porter to maintain her populist street cred as she lines up financial backers, but she’s still a compelling potential governor. A truly gifted speaker, as her legendary white board presentations attest, she has genuine charisma.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/katie-porter-going-california-s-next-governor-20794517.php

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Katie Porter is going to be California's next governor (Original Post) SunSeeker 19 hrs ago OP
Harris needs to endorse her SSJVegeta 19 hrs ago #1
Yes. Pelosi's endorsement would help too. SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #4
Do you mean Adam Schiff? SSJVegeta 19 hrs ago #5
Yes, I misspoke! SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #7
Haha nope I understood! SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #11
Yes. Meanwhile on the dark side, guess we won't have wife beater Steve Garvey to ridicule this time. brush 18 hrs ago #17
There is very little in this world that would make me happier, save an asteroid hitting Trump on the first tee. FadedMullet 19 hrs ago #2
Only thing that would make me happier would be ... cannabis_flower 17 hrs ago #22
Katie's a cinch two termer. oasis 19 hrs ago #3
It would be nice. California has never had a female governor. nt SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #6
She's a hard worker and wicked smart. oasis 19 hrs ago #10
Really? cannabis_flower 17 hrs ago #25
I don't happen to live in California, PoindexterOglethorpe 19 hrs ago #8
I have supported Porter from the start. CaliforniaPeggy 19 hrs ago #9
She has two big competitors Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #12
Hillary Clinton endorsed Eleni Kounalakis. That was a big one. PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #14
Maybe for cash from big corporate donors Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #18
Porter may clinch the tech bros with her support of crypto. SunSeeker 17 hrs ago #21
There are a few other decent Dems running Retrograde 18 hrs ago #13
She really flamed out in the last statewide race against Schiff. Nixie 18 hrs ago #15
The Senate race was over when Pelosi endorsed Schiff. SunSeeker 17 hrs ago #20
Cali takes a lot of money OrangeJoe 17 hrs ago #27
Katie flubbed up a lot on her own. It was her choices in how she Nixie 10 hrs ago #33
Her going negative against Schiff turned off a lot of people JoseBalow 17 hrs ago #24
She was already losing. It was a desperate Hail Mary that didn't connect. nt SunSeeker 17 hrs ago #28
True, it was ugly and unnecessary JoseBalow 16 hrs ago #30
Exactly. It was her campaign attack choices that did not resonate. Nixie 10 hrs ago #34
As good as she is, I haven't received my ballot yet. usonian 18 hrs ago #16
The primary isn't until next June Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #19
I was just remarking on the early "call" of the results. usonian 17 hrs ago #23
It's just Jack Ohman's opinion. SunSeeker 16 hrs ago #29
I don't read the SF Chronicle. It's usually paywalled. usonian 16 hrs ago #31
It's not final yet and there are other great Democrats running JI7 17 hrs ago #26
I want to see who else running Raine 16 hrs ago #32

SunSeeker

(56,250 posts)
4. Yes. Pelosi's endorsement would help too.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:42 PM
19 hrs ago

When Pelosi endorsed Schiff for Senate, that killed Porter's Senate run.

brush

(60,756 posts)
17. Yes. Meanwhile on the dark side, guess we won't have wife beater Steve Garvey to ridicule this time.
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 12:28 AM
18 hrs ago

Not much chance for a rethug in deep blue California.

FadedMullet

(362 posts)
2. There is very little in this world that would make me happier, save an asteroid hitting Trump on the first tee.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:41 PM
19 hrs ago

cannabis_flower

(3,898 posts)
22. Only thing that would make me happier would be ...
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 01:38 AM
17 hrs ago

If Vance was also struck down. After the new congress makes Hakeem Jeffries (or whatever Democrat) Speaker of the House. Hey, the Speaker doesn’t have to be a House member. We could make it Hillary or Kamala. Or even Bernie. Haha.

oasis

(52,584 posts)
10. She's a hard worker and wicked smart.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:55 PM
19 hrs ago

Her administrative staff will be the best ever assembled.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,011 posts)
8. I don't happen to live in California,
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:53 PM
19 hrs ago

and while she'll probably be the best possible Governor, I was hoping she'd run for President. Although Governor then President works.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,645 posts)
9. I have supported Porter from the start.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:54 PM
19 hrs ago

I was very pleased to read that Kamala has decided against running for governor.

That move puts wind in Katie's sails, big time!

Fiendish Thingy

(20,208 posts)
12. She has two big competitors
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 12:05 AM
18 hrs ago

The current Lieutenant Governor and the former speaker of the assembly.

Both have garnered a bunch of endorsements from various state Dems, Katie currently has none.

Don’t know about how their campaign cash compares.

Katie will need all the grass roots support she can get, because she doesn’t take PAC cash, and I’m assuming the tech bros aren’t going to back her.

Remember, California has a “jungle” primary, so all Katie has to do is come in second to make it to the general,

Fiendish Thingy

(20,208 posts)
18. Maybe for cash from big corporate donors
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 12:37 AM
18 hrs ago

As far as votes, I’m not so sure how big of an impact it will have.

Katie Getting endorsements from major progressives, both in CA and nationally (like AOC) could help.

SunSeeker

(56,250 posts)
21. Porter may clinch the tech bros with her support of crypto.
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 01:34 AM
17 hrs ago

From the article:

Many questions remain. Does Pelosi slam the door on Porter again? Does Porter continue to gravitate back toward the center as she already has by putting a major crypto player on her campaign committee, an early signal the money folks can rely on her?

Retrograde

(11,218 posts)
13. There are a few other decent Dems running
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 12:08 AM
18 hrs ago

Xavier Becera, Tony Thurmond (Superintendent of Education), Whats-her-name the current Lt. Governor among others.

California has a jungle primary - it's possible that next year will see two Dems running against each other.

Nixie

(17,770 posts)
15. She really flamed out in the last statewide race against Schiff.
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 12:17 AM
18 hrs ago

I was surprised at the very low percentages she got.

Her tenure at her last Congress rep position was spotty, as it was reported she really alienated people from employees to colleagues. She did win that conservative district in Orange County which is a significant feat, but her political instincts weren’t the best in office.

I’ll hold off on crowning her just yet. Hopefully she will not make this about empty attacks on other Democrats.

SunSeeker

(56,250 posts)
20. The Senate race was over when Pelosi endorsed Schiff.
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 01:30 AM
17 hrs ago

Katie Porter's money dried up. All the donors went with Schiff. Porter has a good chance at the donors this time around.

OrangeJoe

(524 posts)
27. Cali takes a lot of money
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 01:50 AM
17 hrs ago

California is an insanely expensive media market. "Donations:" (bribes) from the tech bros and AIPAC are going to go a long ways in this race.

Nixie

(17,770 posts)
33. Katie flubbed up a lot on her own. It was her choices in how she
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 08:15 AM
10 hrs ago

ran her campaign, not really endorsements. She alienated lot of people by choosing to accuse others of being corrupt. Let’s hope she doesn’t make the same mistakes, but you can already tell her same band is warming up by the comments about fundraising in the thread.

Katie has a lot of baggage, both personally and professionally. She received very mild treatment the last time during a statewide election, all while trashing other Democrats. The election results showed how much she miscalculated the electorate.

JoseBalow

(8,026 posts)
30. True, it was ugly and unnecessary
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 02:04 AM
16 hrs ago

A very unfortunate turn from someone who held high regard from so many.

Nixie

(17,770 posts)
34. Exactly. It was her campaign attack choices that did not resonate.
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 08:19 AM
10 hrs ago

Calling Schiff corrupt was so insane. It was such a turnoff and poor choice, especially when she had so much actual personal and professional baggage that others didn’t use against her.

usonian

(19,380 posts)
16. As good as she is, I haven't received my ballot yet.
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 12:17 AM
18 hrs ago

I don't care for that saying "Maybe you won't ever have to vote again"

Interesting, the sfchronicle is usually paywalled. Wasn't this time.
If it is for you, use the archive. https://archive.is/cRZ16

Fiendish Thingy

(20,208 posts)
19. The primary isn't until next June
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 12:38 AM
18 hrs ago

And the states run the elections…they aren’t going to be canceled.

usonian

(19,380 posts)
23. I was just remarking on the early "call" of the results.
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 01:40 AM
17 hrs ago

Even late calls are tricky.



And then there was 2015.

SunSeeker

(56,250 posts)
29. It's just Jack Ohman's opinion.
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 01:59 AM
16 hrs ago

He's not even speaking for the San Francisco Chronicle itself.

usonian

(19,380 posts)
31. I don't read the SF Chronicle. It's usually paywalled.
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 02:06 AM
16 hrs ago

Like WAPO



I'll do the right thing come election time.

JI7

(92,364 posts)
26. It's not final yet and there are other great Democrats running
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 01:45 AM
17 hrs ago

The good thing is Republicans have no chance of winning.

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