The vice president announced after months of consideration that she would not run for California’s top job in 2026.

A Harris ally says “all options are on the table” but cautions against reading too much into the former vice president’s choice to skip the California governor race.

The heavily watched decision by the former Democratic presidential candidate leaves open both her political future, as she's not ruling out a 2028 presidential bid, and the race to succeed Gavin Newsom.