Porter takes commanding lead in poll with Harris out of race

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Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter received a major boost in her race to become California’s next governor after former Vice President Kamala Harris declined to mount a gubernatorial campaign — and its showing in the polls.

With Harris out of the race, Porter has become the Democratic frontrunner to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) with over a year left before the 2026 gubernatorial election.

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