Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks erupted at her co-host during a heated exchange after he suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris could become the future governor of California, whether anyone likes it or not. While some liberals are still reeling from President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Harris, others are debating her political future. DNC fundraiser Lindy Li dismissed the notion of Harris “running for governor of California, possibly in 2026,” as a “delusion,” but others have speculated that such a scenario could be plausible.
“I think Kamala Harris would probably win in a cakewalk for governor,” “The Young Turks” co-host Cenk Uygur argued Thursday. “No! No!” Kasparian shouted at her co-host. “What are you doing? What are you doing?” Uygur responded, “I’m telling you the reality, whether you like it or not. Democratic voters in California love to obey.” That led Kasparian to declare: “I’m gonna move, Cenk! I’m gonna quit my job. I’m gonna quit my job, and I’m gonna move.”
“I’m not saying I’m in favor of it,” Uygur replied. “I’m telling you what’s, like, if they, the Democratic Party, said, ‘We anoint Kamala Harris,’ a giant percentage of Democrats in California would go, ‘Yes! We obey. We will take the loyalty oath. It doesn’t matter how bad she is!’”
“This state cannot survive another incompetent Democrat leading it,” Kasparian declared. “No, we just can’t. So, like, people are egging her on, OK? Apparently she’s, like, in a wait-and-see mode.” She then looked into the camera as if speaking directly to Harris: “How about you wait and see, like, your way out of public life? And go do what you’re supposed to do. Go work in the private sector. Go do the lobbying thing — whatever it is. But don’t run as governor of California. Do not!”
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? OMG: The idea of Kamala becoming governor of California pushes liberal commentator Ana Kasparian to potentially FLEE the state.
Cenk Uygur: “Kamala Harris would probably win in a cakewalk for governor.”
Ana Kasparian: “NO! What are you doing? […] Oh my God – I’m gonna move… pic.twitter.com/9SU47ZTfQ7
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Harris has reportedly informed her associates that she intends to “stay in the fight” by considering a presidential campaign in 2028 or a gubernatorial run for California in 2026. This revelation has prompted Democratic strategist Theryn Bond to advise Harris against pursuing another presidential bid. But in an interview on Newsmax’s National Report, Bond was asked whether Harris should run for president again in 2028 and responded with a straightforward, “Please don’t.”
Host Emma Rechenberg asked: “The Vice president has been instructing advisers and allies to keep her options open. That could be a possible 2028 presidential run or even a run for governor in her home state of California in two years. Harris has reportedly repeating in phone calls, quote, ‘I’m staying in the fight.’ Let’s talk about it now with our political panelists. Theryn Bond joins us now, a Democratic strategist and Luke Ball is a Republican strategist. So two different perspectives here. Is this a good idea for VP Harris to continue her political ambitions?”
Bond responded: “Not to run for president again in 2028, please don’t. I can’t really speak for governor of California. Californians seem to support her significantly. We haven’t yet been able to measure what that support looks like after this current run she just had. That may be the only thing that she — I guess, may make sense for her to consider. But another shot at the presidency, I hope she doesn’t. And if she is relying on those same advisers that advised her this cycle, that’s not who I would listen to.”
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