Gov. Newsom’s Successor, Part 1: The Early Candidates Announce

Eleni Kounalakis takes the oath of office, administered by Gov. Gavin Newsom, to serve a second term as California lieutenant governor in Sacramento on Jan. 2, 2023. Courtesy of the Office of Gavin Newsom

Commentary

My, they’re starting early in the bid to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom when term-limits force him out in 2026. Unless he becomes president or vice president before then—which actually could happen. I’m crafting Part Two of this two-part series on that possibility. Even though President Joe Biden on April 25 announced his re-election bid and Vice President Kamala Harris will be on the ticket.