Kamala Harris could be the next governor of California. Weeks after being defeated by President-elect Donald Trump, the former Democratic presidential nominee has told her inner circle she will keep all options open,

A recent poll found nearly half of voters would be very or somewhat likely to support Ms Harris, 60, if she runs to replace Gavin Newsom in her home state. Mr Newsom, who is tipped to run for the White House in 2028, is retiring at the end of his term in 2026 in compliance with California’s two-term limit on the governorship.