At a pre-Oscars party last weekend, Harris was asked by another partygoer when she would make a decision about jumping into the California governor’s race. She gave a definitive answer, according to two people with knowledge of the conversation: the end of the summer.

The state of California has the unique ability to produce and shelter delusional people. You could walk through the streets of Hollywood, throw a nickel over your shoulder, and land a direct hit on a self-proclaimed influencer who’s either delusional enough to think they are the next Tom Cruise or Nicole Kidman or are themselves Tom Cruise or Nicole Kidman.

Losing the 2024 election to Donald Trump may not be the only political loss for Kamala Harris. According to a new poll from a Democratic firm, the former vice president “could face an uphill climb” if she decides to run for governor of California.