Is it Katie Porter’s race to lose? Is there a new avenue for a strong GOP contender? The former VP is shaping the race by not joining it.

There’s a swath of the party that would be glad if Harris doesn’t run in 2028 — or campaign actively in the midterms.

With Kamala Harris out of the California governor's race, other candidates are jockeying to be seen as the new front runner. Some analysts said that's "ludicrous," and that no one stands out yet.