Alex Padilla confirms he won’t seek California’s governorship, prioritizing his Senate term and legislative agenda.

Sen. Alex Padilla has announced that he will not pursue a run for governor of California in next year’s election. The former ...

Mr. Padilla, a Democrat, held an impromptu news conference to announce he would not run for California’s top office.

Sen. Alex Padilla was never officially in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, but his profile led many to believe that he'd be a favorite to win.

As speculation continues about another contender jumping into the race, polling also shows a plurality of voters are still undecided.

Support for California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter has tanked after she nearly stormed out of a recent interview and ...