Rob Bonta pulls name from governor’s race, backs Harris to replace Newsom

Published February 5, 2025 1:36pm ET



During an interview outlining the next stage of his career, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said he won’t run to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

After considering a run for months to continue climbing the ladder in California politics all the way to the top, Bonta said he isn’t interested in getting into the high-profile contest. And even if he did want to go out and woo voters, he made it clear no Democrat would stand a chance in the contest if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides she wants to run.

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