Californians will not vote on their next governor until 2026. The race already has its first entrant — and perhaps its front-runner.
to Karen Bass in last year’s Los Angeles mayoral race — but the group is experienced advising statewide campaigns, and it’s notable Kounalakis secured its services early on.
Politically, Kounalakis is best seen as an establishment Democrat. In the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries,and as Politico notes, “emerged as a political player by navigating an insider’s lane.” She backed Hillary Clinton in the 2008 presidential primaries then later backed Barack Obama in the general election. Obama appointed her ambassador to Hungary, a role she held until 2013.
Her Monday announcement was light on policy specifics, but she told Politico she wants to focus on homelessness, income inequality and the fentanyl crisis, among other issues. The Politico story mentions Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins as others who may join the race in the months ahead.
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