Kamala Harris reveals her next career move after confirming she’s not running for governor of California
Kamala Harris has officially confirmed that she won’t be running for governor of California, despite many expecting her to jump into the race after her defeat in the last presidential election.
Harris, who previously served as vice president and was California’s attorney general for over five years, recently appeared on *The Late Show with Stephen Colbert* to talk about her new book, *107 Days*. During the interview, Colbert mentioned that early polls showed her leading other potential candidates, and asked why she chose to sit this one out. Harris responded by saying she’s not planning to run for any office right now and wants to take a step back from the political system altogether.
When pressed on her decision, Harris explained that she had seriously considered running, but felt the system itself is “broken” and that democracy in the U.S. is “not as strong as it needs to be.” She said she’s always been a dedicated public servant, but for now, she’s choosing to serve in a different way—outside of elected office.
Rather than campaigning, she says she wants to travel around the country, meet people, and truly listen to their concerns—without making it all about votes or political deals. She emphasized that she wants to connect with people in a more genuine way, instead of showing up only when it’s election season.
In her own words, Harris said she plans to keep supporting the Democratic Party, particularly candidates who believe in strong, courageous leadership. She also mentioned she’ll be sharing more about her future plans in the coming months.
After her loss to Donald Trump in the last election, Harris has mostly stayed out of the spotlight. Reports say that then-President Joe Biden stepped aside late in the race to let Harris run as the Democratic nominee. With just a few months to prepare, Harris launched a quick campaign but narrowly lost to Trump, who earned 77 million votes compared to her 75 million.
Trump was sworn in for a second term on January 20, returning to the White House as the 47th President of the United States. Meanwhile, Harris is choosing a different path—one that still involves public service, but outside the political arena for now.
