After months of staying largely out of the public eye following her defeat in the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris has resurfaced. Her appearance came as a surprise to many. The venue was the Leading Women Defined Summit in Dana Point, California – one of her first public events since November.

Harris has kept a low profile since her electoral defeat. Political observers wondered if she might retire from public life altogether. Then came the bombshell.

“We can’t go out there and do battle if we don’t take care of ourselves and each other. I’ll see you out there. I’m not going anywhere,” Harris declared to cheers from the audience.

From ‘The Daily Wire’:

“Former Vice President and failed 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris suggested on Thursday that she is sticking around the political scene.”

The statement marks a clear signal that Harris has no intention of stepping away from politics despite her landslide loss to President Donald Trump last year. While she didn’t explicitly mention any specific position she’s pursuing, sources close to Harris indicate that she’s seriously considering a run for California governor in 2026.

Harris has reportedly set a self-imposed deadline of late summer to make her decision about entering the California governor’s race. This timeline gives her ample opportunity to test the political waters and gauge public support before making any official announcements. Convenient timing, wouldn’t you say?

.@KamalaHarris: “We can’t go out there and do battle if we don’t take care of ourselves and each other. I’ll see you out there. I’m not going anywhere.”

📸: Juliana Yamada pic.twitter.com/qSmJli1mQ6

— best of kamala harris (@archivekamala) April 4, 2025

The Golden State Governor’s Race

The race to succeed term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom is already crowded. Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced his candidacy earlier this week. Indeed, he joined former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and several other prominent Democrats.

Despite the competition, early polling suggests Harris would immediately become the front-runner if she entered the race. A February survey from Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics/The Hill showed Harris capturing nearly 60% of likely Democratic primary voters. No surprise there! Newsom himself cannot seek reelection due to term limits and is widely rumored to be positioning himself for a presidential run in 2028. This creates an open lane for Harris to potentially reestablish her political career in California, where she previously served as attorney general and U.S. Senator. Haven’t California voters had enough of this political musical chairs?

Failed VP to Governor?

During her summit appearance, Harris carefully avoided mentioning Trump by name. However, she made clear references to the current administration.

“There is a sense of fear that is taking hold in our country, and I understand it,” she claimed, without providing specific examples. “These are the things that we are witnessing each day in these last few months in our country, and it understandably creates a great sense of fear.”

Harris further suggested that the concerns she raised during her presidential campaign are becoming reality.

“I’m not here to say, ‘I told you so.’ I swore I wasn’t going to say that,” she remarked with a smile as the crowd applauded.

The former vice president also lamented that organizations are “capitulating” to Trump’s policies, again without specifying which organizations or policies she meant. Vague accusations without evidence – a strategy we’ve seen before, haven’t we? Harris’s potential entry into the California governor’s race represents more than just another campaign announcement. It signals the continuation of a political career that many thought might be over following her decisive defeat in the 2024 presidential election.

For California voters, particularly conservatives, Harris’s interest in the governorship raises important questions about the future direction of the state. After years of single-party rule, would a Governor Harris simply continue the same policies that have driven businesses and residents to leave the state in record numbers? The coming months will reveal whether Harris is serious about pursuing the governorship or if she has other political ambitions in mind. One thing is clear – despite suffering one of the most significant electoral defeats in recent memory, Kamala Harris has no intention of leaving the political stage anytime soon.

Key Takeaways:

• Harris’ “I’m not going anywhere” declaration signals her unwillingness to exit politics despite electoral rejection.
• Early polling shows Harris leading potential Democratic candidates for California governor by a substantial margin.
• Harris criticized the Trump administration without offering specific examples of the “fear” she claims exists.
• California conservatives face the prospect of yet another high-profile Democrat seeking to lead a state already suffering from progressive policies.

Sources: Daily Wire, The Hill