(DC Pundit) – Well, folks, it seems former Vice President Kamala Harris isn’t ready to hang up her political spurs just yet. Fresh off her electoral drubbing by President Donald Trump, she’s now set her eyes upon the next California gubernatorial race. According to a Friday report from Politico, Harris was cornered at a pre-Oscars bash last weekend and asked point-blank if she’s tossing her hat into the Golden State’s ring.
Two insiders who overheard her musings confirmed she’s been dropping the same line to allies and staffers over the phone: “I am staying in this fight.” That’s right, our favorite word-salad chef is gearing up for another round, and this time she’s set on Sacramento.
This potential leap back into the political fray comes as California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom—purveyor of slick hair and even slicker lockdowns—nears the end of his second term. Term limits mean he’s out of the governor’s mansion come 2026, leaving a vacancy Harris seems keen to fill. Of course, she could also set her sights on the 2028 presidential election, given that she’s still topping national polls among Democrats desperate for a familiar face. But let’s be real: after her 2024 performance, the only thing she’s leading is the pack of also-rans. A gubernatorial bid might just be her way of dodging another national embarrassment—or at least postponing it.
Politico says Harris has been chatting up supporters about the crowded Democratic primary looming in 2028, where she’d likely butt heads with Newsom himself. Picture it: two California heavyweights slugging it out for the soul of a party that’s already on life support after Trump’s win. Harris vs. Newsom—it’s like a Hollywood blockbuster, except with worse dialogue and no special effects.
Aides swear Harris has long fancied herself as California’s next governor, dreaming of steering the state’s tech-laden ship and etching her name in history as the first Black female governor. Noble ambitions, sure, but conservatives know better. This is the woman who, during a 2018 Los Angeles rally, chanted “Down with deportation!” alongside Jussie Smollett. Birds of a feather, I suppose. Her track record screams open borders and socialist daydreams, like that price-control scheme a Harvard economist (and Obama alum, no less) shredded last year as “not based in reality.” Shocker: the lady who tanked a ’60 Minutes’ interview with galactic-level word vomit might not grasp basic economics.
Since losing to Trump, Harris hasn’t exactly retreated to a quiet life of reflection. She’s been popping up at all the right places—accepting the Chairman’s award at the NAACP Image Awards in February, jetting off to Las Vegas this weekend to pontificate about artificial intelligence. She’s even squeezing in powwows with advisers in early primary states, plotting ways to keep her name buzzing while she “deliberates.” Translation: she’s campaigning without calling it that. Meanwhile, Trump’s busy making America great again—again.
For conservatives, this is pure gold. Harris as governor would be a front-row seat to California’s continued slide into progressive chaos. And let’s not forget the entertainment value: imagine her trying to govern a state that’s already a punchline.
So, will she do it? Only time will tell. Until then, conservatives can sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the show.
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