Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Tuesday told reporters he would not run to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). “I am choosing to not run for governor of California next year,” Padilla said. “I ...

Alex Padilla, a favorite to succeed Governor Gavin Newsom, has announced that he will not be running for Governor of California in 2026. Padilla, who has held the seat as California’s senior senator ...

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California Sen. Alex Padilla is among the highest-ranking Latinos in U.S. politics today, but it took a pair of handcuffs to make him famous. How's that for a comment on America 2025? Padilla, you may ...