The Governor’s Race in California lacks a clear gable

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Given the size of California and its cultural and economic impact throughout the world, whoever captures her manager instantly becomes one of the most famous politicians in the nation and a potential presidential candidate.

However, running for a governor is not for a weak heart. This requires early engagement, durability, thick skin and the ability to increase huge amounts of money.

Therefore, in most cases, serious candidates come from the ranks of smaller office employees, spend years by investing the foundations of their campaigns and declaring themselves at least two years before the election they hope to win.

Of the 10 men who won the governor after World War II – including Jerry Brown twice – only two did not use other offices such as tramps: actors Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

However, the historical model is not held for 2026, as the Gavin Newsom manager is over. Two of the most famous potential candidates for Democrats, former Vice President Kamala Harris and Lieutenant Eleni Kunalakis, have checked, and those who remain in this area are politically -at the best of medium weights.

The dull situation is obvious in Last Survey by the UC Berkeley Government Research InstituteS

The strongest candidate is currently a former representative. Katie Porterwhich lost its offer for the US Senate last year, with only 17% in the Berkli poll. She is followed by Chad Bianco, Republican Sheriff of Riverside Countyand Democrat Xavier BacchA former prosecutor and a member of Biden’s cabinet, 10% each. In the meantime, nine other declared candidates are no more than 6% each, while 38% of voters have not decided.

When the second choice of voters is included in the ranking, Porter receives 22% of the preferences, followed by the 18% ceremony, Bianco at 15% and Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News associate, 12%.

In the absence of distinction, there is a lot of speculation in political circles about who can command instant status. Los Angeles businessman Rick Caruso, a very rich Republican, turned into a Democrat, frequently mentionedS This week, Politico Focused on Senator Alex PadilaS

“Currently, a prominent political entity in Sacramento is in the field, interviewing the governor’s race in 2026 with the name of the Padila, included as a potential candidate,” Politico reports. “Padila does not rule out running, according to a person familiar with his thinking, to whom she has been anonymous to discuss internal discussions.

“Edgar Rodriguez, a senator spokesman, completed on … Newsom redistribution measure, proposal 50 – but more special, did not close the door at a governor’s offer.”

The US Senate to Governor’s offer is not unprecedented. This is exactly what the Republican Pete Wilson did in 1990 after eight years in the Senate.

Wilson, then Mayor of San Diego, wanted to run for governor in 1982, but a kitteria of influential Republicans preferred Lieutenant Mike Kerb and promised to help Wilson win a place in the Senate if he did not dispute the curb. Wilson easily defeated Democrat Jerry Brown in his 1982 Senate duel, but the border Gambit failed. Prosecutor General George Deukegian defeated the curb in the Republican Primary and won a very narrow victory over Tom Bradley, Los Angeles Democratic Mayor, for the Government.

If he was running, it would almost certainly become the championship and there is a certain logic of moving from the Senate to the government.

Senate is controlled by Republicans and this is likely to continue after the election next year, Politico and other odds believeS Padila, like Wilson, may be tempted to move from 1% from the Senate to No. 1 in the most populated country in the nation.

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