California has never elected a female governor, but Katie Porter's entry to 2026 race raises the odds

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : " In her announcement video posted Tuesday on X, Porter takes direct aim at Trump and his allies, including billionaire Elon Musk.
51% : "What we need is new ideas, and the willingness to take on dangerous leaders," Porter says, as the video flashes images of Trump, Musk and Republican leaders in Congress.
50% : Newsom, who is expected to run for president in 2028, has recently taken a more conciliatory approach and made overtures to conservatives as he seeks billions of dollars of federal relief for victims of the January firestorm in Los Angeles.
37% : In the state Legislature, Democratic lawmakers say they're more focused on the cost of living than opposing Trump this year.
27% : "Porter will take the tact that California is the center of the universe against Trump," he said.
22% : "As governor, I won't ever back down when Trump hurts Californians -- whether he's holding up disaster relief, attacking our rights or our communities or screwing over working families to benefit himself and his cronies," Porter adds.
20% : That's a notable message at a time when California Democrats are trying to toe the line between criticizing Trump and seeking to work with his administration.
6% : Jessica Millan Patterson, chairwoman of the California GOP, said Porter's attacks on Trump are misdirected.

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