‘I feel like California isn’t a consolation prize’: Democrats give Kamala Harris tepid reception as governor speculation swirls

['Sadik Hossain', 'Freelance Content Writer', '.Wp-Block-Gamurs-Author-Drawer__Wrapper Display Grid Grid-Template-Columns Height', 'Overflow-Y Scroll Position Fixed Right Top Transition Transform Ease-Out Width Z-Index -Ms-Overflow-Style None Scrollbar-Width None .Wp-Block-Gamurs-Author-Drawer__Wrapper', '-Webkit-Scrollbar Display None .Wp-Block-Gamurs-Author-Drawer__Wrapper.Bg-Minimal Background-Color Var --Wp--Custom--General-Color-Bg--Minimal', '.Wp-Block-Gamurs-Author-Drawer__Wrapper.Bg-Subtle Background-Color Var --Wp--Custom--General-Color-Bg--Subtle', '.Wp-Block-Gamurs-Author-Drawer__Wrapper.Bg-Bold Background-Color Var --Wp--Custom--General--Color-Bg--Bold', '.Wp-Block-Gamurs-Author-Drawer__Wrapper.Bg-Strong Background-Color Var --Wp--Custom--General-Color-Bg--Strong', '.Wp-Block-Gamurs-Author-Drawer__Wrapper.Bg-Sponsored Background-Color Var --Wp--Custom--General-Color-Bg--Sponsored', '.Wp-Block-Gamurs-Author-Drawer__Wrapper.Is-Visible Transform Translatex'] Attack of the Fanboy 2025-06-02 15:57:22

Democrats across both South Carolina and California displayed a notably lukewarm response to Kamala Harris’s potential political future this weekend, as speculation continues about her possible run for California governor. “I feel like California isn’t a consolation prize,” said Madison Zimmerman, a state party delegate from rural Shasta County, expressing concern that Harris hasn’t engaged with California issues since Trump’s inauguration. Honestly, the Democratic party of the American government has so much to answer for. — Ben Wilson-Smith (@IntuitiveMadman) June 2, 2025While Harris leads in polls for California governor and remains a prominent figure in the Democratic Party, many party members expressed concern about her true motivations. Despite her national profile and previous electoral successes in California, Harris’s reception in South Carolina was equally muted.