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Well, we don't totally know yet. Polling from UC Berkeley released in mid-November found that Harris would have a very clear advantage if she decided to run in the Golden State. Almost half of voters would be very or somewhat likely to support her. She also has a long history in the state. But running for governor might impede her chances to run for president in 2028.
Well, we don't totally know yet. Polling from UC Berkeley released in mid-November found that Harris would have a very clear advantage if she decided to run in the Golden State. Almost half of voters would be very or somewhat likely to support her. She also has a long history in the state. But running for governor might impede her chances to run for president in 2028.
And she'd have to start campaigning for president pretty much as soon as she got elected governor of California. Meaning that if she still has presidential ambitions, she might have to wait until 2032 to run. And that's a long time in politics.
And she'd have to start campaigning for president pretty much as soon as she got elected governor of California. Meaning that if she still has presidential ambitions, she might have to wait until 2032 to run. And that's a long time in politics.
Well, she's still fundraising. My inbox is full of increasingly desperate fundraising emails from the Harris campaign asking for funds to, quote, fight back against Trump. Her fight fund continues to ask her supporters for money.
Well, she's still fundraising. My inbox is full of increasingly desperate fundraising emails from the Harris campaign asking for funds to, quote, fight back against Trump. Her fight fund continues to ask her supporters for money.
She's reportedly $20 million in debt, though, and her campaign has denied this, but after spending $1.5 billion in 15 weeks on advertising, in influencers, rallies, celebrity concerts, private flights, and one infamous town hall featuring Oprah that she reportedly paid over $1 million for. So that's put the DNC in a tough position.
She's reportedly $20 million in debt, though, and her campaign has denied this, but after spending $1.5 billion in 15 weeks on advertising, in influencers, rallies, celebrity concerts, private flights, and one infamous town hall featuring Oprah that she reportedly paid over $1 million for. So that's put the DNC in a tough position.
They reportedly laid off a large number of long-term permanent staffers just last week on one day's notice with no severance pay. And meanwhile, the DNC announced on Monday that it will hold the election for its chair on February 1st. DNC Chair Jamie Harrison won't be seeking re-election.
They reportedly laid off a large number of long-term permanent staffers just last week on one day's notice with no severance pay. And meanwhile, the DNC announced on Monday that it will hold the election for its chair on February 1st. DNC Chair Jamie Harrison won't be seeking re-election.
And so far, we're seeing people like Ken Martin, the chairman of the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party, or former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley throw their hats in the ring.
And so far, we're seeing people like Ken Martin, the chairman of the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party, or former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley throw their hats in the ring.