Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday he will not run for governor in 2026.
Speaking from the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Padilla said it was “with a full heart” and “more commitment than ever” that he was choosing to remain in Congress rather than seek the governor’s mansion.
“I choose not just to stay in the Senate. I choose to stay in this fight because the Constitution is worth fighting for. Our fundamental rights are worth fighting for. Our core values are worth fighting for. The American dream is worth fighting for,” Padilla said.
As California’s senior senator and a fixture in state politics, Padilla would have brought formidable…
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