California Republicans would love Kamala Harris to run for governor

Harris could nationalize the governor’s race and create a fundraising bonanza for longshot GOP hopefuls.

California Republicans love to hate Kamala Harris. And they’d really love her to run for governor.

Republicans are exceedingly unlikely to win a governor’s race in the deep-blue state. But Harris’s possible entry is already bringing GOP candidates tactical benefits, allowing them to run against a high-profile adversary who’s likely to energize donors and the conservative rank-and-file.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/26/california-republicans-kamala-harris-governor-run-00368028