Former Vice President Kamala Harrisissued a sweeping slate of endorsementsMonday of California Democrats across a number of races ahead of the June primary.
The biggest missing endorsement: California’s gubernatorial race.
The crowded field of competitors for the governor’s seat would have seen a momentum shift had Harris endorsed, but Harris seems to be following the path of other California powerhouse figures in refusing to weigh in.
Harris had considered her own bid to govern California last year, where she would have been the predominant favorite, but ultimately did not run. Shehas hintedat considering another presidential run.
The lack of an endorsement has not stopped candidates from taking advantage of the moment. Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer,whose lead seems to have slipped, attacked the new Democratic frontrunner Xavier Becerra.
Both Becerra and Harris served in former President Joe Biden’s administration, yet the fact Harris didn’t back him showsa troubling recordwhen he was Health and Human Services chief, the Steyer campaign claimed.
“Becerra’s colleagues in the Biden Administration had a front row seat to his incompetence, so it’s no surprise that they are sitting this one out,” said Steyer spokesperson Kevin Liao.
A spokesperson for the Becerra campaign didn’t immediately return a request for comment.
Harris joins former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Gov. Gavin Newsom in staying silent on the gubernatorial race.
Pelosi, who has immense sway in California politics, was reportedly uninterested in power broking this time around.
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