Richard Grenell, a Trump administration official, said Friday that he would consider entering the 2026 California governor race if former Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris joins the growing list of candidates.

Richard Grenell, a Trump administration official with close ties to the president, told reporters Friday that he would consider running for governor of California in 2026 if former Vice President Kamala Harris enters the race.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris would be the Democratic front-runner for governor of California if she jumped into the Golden State’s 2026 race to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), polling shows.