Dems Reportedly Turn To Anti-ICE Senator In Cali Gov Race After Kamala Harris Passes On Run

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Dems Reportedly Turn To Anti-ICE Senator In Cali Gov Race After Kamala Harris Passes On Run

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Some California Democrats are encouraging Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla to run in the state’s 2026 gubernatorial race, Politico reported on Monday. While some Sacramento Democrats want Padilla to run in California’s…

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