A much anticipated entry into the 2026 governor’s race is making waves in California. Feisty Orange County Democrat and former congress member Katie Porter jumped into an already-crowded field this week, shaking up a race where President Trump looms large. And there’s a big unknown out there … will Kamala Harris also decide to run? Scott and Marisa talk it through with Politico senior politics reporter Melanie Mason.
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What’s Katie Porter’s Lane in the 2026 Governor Race?

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 28: Congresswoman Katie Porter speaks at the "Just Majority" Irvine Press Conference on May 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Demand Justice)
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