The Brief Former Vice President Kamala Harris has confirmed she will not run for Governor of California. Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for Governor of California, she confirmed exclusively to FOX 11's Elex Michaelson on Wednesday. The backstory:Speculation over Harris' possible run for governor began earlier this year. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Kamala Harris reportedly considering run for California governorSpeculation about her political future has grown, especially after she signed a deal with Creative Artists Agency and reports that she may write a book. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Kamala Harris sees support for potential CA governor run in new pollIn Nov. 2024, a poll conducted by Berkeley IGS found that 1 in 3 voters surveyed said they would be very likely to support Harris if she ran for governor.