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San Francisco Chronicle
14 hours ago
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Katie Porter is going to be California's next governor
The news that former Vice President Kamala Harris will not look to run for governor in California in 2026 is not a great surprise among the state's political class. For months, Harris has said she wasn't going to make a decision on her future until the end of the summer. She didn't even get that far. 'In recent months, I have given serious thought to asking the people of California for the privilege to serve as their governor,' Harris said Wednesday. 'I love this state, its people, and its promise. It is my home. But after deep reflection, I've decided that I will not run for Governor in this election.' Harris nodded toward another possible presidential run in 2028, but she's currently running second in the most recent Emerson College polling, behind Gov. Gavin Newsom, and only slightly ahead of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. For now, Harris's career may veer toward lowkey pursuits. She's only 60, after all, and there's still time for her to step back into the political spotlight. During the gubernatorial campaign that wasn't, Harris did pop her head up from time to time but, generally speaking, she wasn't out front on contentious issues like CEQA reform or homelessness, or really any of the other major priorities facing the state as we head into 2026. Democratic insiders I spoke with say it was clear pretty early that there wasn't unbridled enthusiasm from the donor class to back Harris's candidacy. If there was palpable excitement, it came from the other side of the aisle. Trump operative and former Ambassador to Germany Ric Grenell, for instance, said that if Harris were to be the nominee, he would run specifically to oppose her. As Harris dragged her feet throughout the spring and summer, major candidates like former Rep. Katie Porter and former Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra bided their time, presumably content to defer to the former vice president if she decided to enter the race. Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis explicitly said she wouldn't oppose her longtime friend, either. But now that Harris has made it official that she's sitting 2026 out, the calculus has shifted again, and Porter has suddenly vaulted to the front of the back — with a few asterisks. When the 2024 U.S. Senate race ramped up, Porter was in a strong position to win, but she faded as Rep. Adam Schiff secured Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's early endorsement (and the attendant gaggle of San Francisco wealthy donors). Porter wound up scoring just 15.7% of the vote, while Schiff pulled 32% and former Rep. Barbara Lee notched 9.8%. San Francisco's affluent donor class is going to have to make a quick buying decision soon, and it may well be that Porter will be the recipient of that support. Many questions remain. Does Pelosi slam the door on Porter again? Does Porter continue to gravitate back toward the center as she already has by putting a major crypto player on her campaign committee, an early signal the money folks can rely on her? It may be a bit tricky for Porter to maintain her populist street cred as she lines up financial backers, but she's still a compelling potential governor. A truly gifted speaker, as her legendary white board presentations attest, she has genuine charisma. She also draws strength from her compelling personal story as a single mother. That bio and her delivery of it connects with voters, placing her in a solid second place to Harris in hypothetical polls. And with Harris no longer obscuring her path, Porter's name ID is comparatively high compared to the other possible candidates. True, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, State School Superintendent Tony Thurmond, Kounalakis, and former Senate President Toni Atkins are solid performers, but they just haven't lit up the chattering class or a reliable donor base so far. One longtime California political journalist told me a few months ago that he felt the buy-in to get a seat at the table for the governor's race was $50 million. Most of these announced candidates are barely raising gas money. Porter also generates excitement amongst young voters, and that simply cannot be said of the others — yet. The lightly subterranean candidacy of Toni Atkins is the other growth stock in this race. Senate President Mike McGuire endorsed Atkins yesterday, and State Sen. Scott Wiener will also endorse Atkins shortly. Wiener is in a solid position to succeed Pelosi in either 2026 (or 2028), and that means he's got a lot of influence. But for the moment, this race is Porter's to lose, and she could lose it. But it's clear she's now at the top of the leaderboard, and the white board. While money isn't everything, it's definitely something. Wealthy California gubernatorial candidates and self-funders like former American Airlines President Al Checchi and Harman-Kardon heir former Rep. Jane Harman learned that the hard way in 1998, when Checchi's $39 million and Harman's $19 million bought them nothing but a ticket home when then-Lt. Gov. Gray Davis won the Democratic primary. Davis spent only $9 million. Defeated L.A. mayoral candidate Rick Caruso (net worth : $5.3 billion), take note if you're thinking about getting to the race now. Plus, billionaires are so yesterday in Democratic politics now.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump Approval Rating 46%: Less Than Half The Country Approves Of President's Handling Of Economy, Cryptocurrency
President Donald Trump's approval rating continues to trend below 50% with voters unsure about several key items such as tariffs, the economy and the recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Here's a look at where voters stand on certain key issues. What Happened: The recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill and ongoing negotiations with countries over tariffs has voters reconsidering whether they approve of the current president's first six months in office. A new Emerson College poll shows Trump with a 46% approval rating and 47% disapproval rating for his first six months in office. The approval rating was up one percentage point from June with the disapproval rating also up one percentage point from June. Trending: Be part of the breakthrough that could replace plastic as we know it— Trump's approval rating rose slightly from June, marking the first increase after seeing the president's approval rating go from 49% in January to 48% in February and March, to 45% in April and June. "About six months into the second Trump administration, the president's approval rating has stabilized in the mid-40s, while his disapproval has steadily increased about a point each month since the inauguration and now stands at 47%," Emerson College Polling Executive Director Spencer Kimball said. Among voters, Trump's approval rating was highest among the demographics of men (53%), white voters (52%) and voters over 70 (53%). Trump's approval rating was lowest among independent voters (38%), women (40%), Hispanics (38%) and Black voters (25%). By category, Trump scored a 51% disapproval rating on his handling of the economy, with a 41% approval rating. While Trump's approval rating was up from 37% in the 100-day poll for handling the economy, his disapproval rating was also up two percentage points. Voters also showed only a 25% approval for Trump's handling of cryptocurrency, with a 39% disapproval rating. Both figures were up four percentage points from a previous poll. On tariffs, 50% of voters said they disapproved of Trump's handling, while 36% said they It's Important: The latest poll shows that Trump scores below average marks for the handling of the economy and cryptocurrency, which might be impacting his overall approval rating. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act could also be weighing on the overall approval rating for Trump. Thirty-nine percent of voters said they think the One Big Beautiful Bill will have a negative impact on their lives, compared to 33% who think it will have a positive effect. Nine percent said they think it will have no impact on their life. The economy is the top issue for voters at 31% of the vote, outranking democracy (23%), immigration (15%) and health care (9%). The latest poll comes with Trump recently praising "crypto week" as members of Congress took up several bills to advance the sector. The price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has hit several all-time highs since Trump won the 2024 election and took office. The low approval rating for his handling of cryptocurrency could be related to the lack of an official Bitcoin purchase for the strategic reserve he promised earlier this year. Crypto investors also want more regulation passed and more support from the U.S. government on items like no taxes on capital gains. Trump's latest approval ratings came shortly before the S&P 500, which is tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY), hit new all-time highs on Monday. The poll serves as a reminder that even with the stock market and Bitcoin at all-time highs, many voters are unhappy with the way Trump is handling the economy and cryptocurrency sector, as there could be trouble ahead. Read Next: $100k+ in investable assets? Match with a fiduciary advisor for free to learn how you can maximize your retirement and save on taxes – no cost, no obligation. Jeff Bezos-Backed Arrived Homes Hits A Big Sale On Charlotte Property – Investors Earning A 34.7% Return Photo: Joey Sussman from Shutterstock Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? This article Trump Approval Rating 46%: Less Than Half The Country Approves Of President's Handling Of Economy, Cryptocurrency originally appeared on Sign in to access your portfolio
Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Who would voters support in 2028? How Vance, Newsom and others fare in poll
The 2028 presidential election is three years and countless news cycles away. But, voters already have clear preferences for several hopefuls, according to new polling. The latest Emerson College survey created hypothetical 2028 match-ups between Vice President JD Vance, a Republican, and three prominent Democrats: California Gov. Gavin Newsom, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg. The four individuals were chosen because they were among the top choices to serve as the Republican and Democratic nominees in a June poll. Among GOP primary voters, Vance was the runaway favorite, garnering 46% support. Meanwhile, Democratic primary voters were more split, offering smaller shares of support to the three Democrats in addition to former Vice President Kamala Harris, who was not included in the latest poll. Here is a breakdown of the results. In the poll — which sampled 1,400 registered voters July 21 to 22 — the vast majority of respondents expressed support for a candidate, while just a small minority said they were undecided. And, in all three match-ups, Vance narrowly emerged victorious, thoughwith enough undecided voters to sway the results. In a Vance-Newsom match-up, 45% of voters said they would support the vice president, while 42% signaled they would back Newsom. An additional 13% said they were undecided. Newsom has recently fueled speculation about a potential presidential run after he launched his own podcast and toured South Carolina, a state with a major role in the Democratic nomination process. In the hypothetical Ocasio-Cortez-Vance race, the vice president again led by 3 points — 44% to 41%. This time, 15% said they were undecided, according to the poll, which has a margin of error of 2.5 percentage points. Some view Ocasio-Cortez as a potential frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, ready to carry forward the progressive legacy of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whom she has campaigned alongside on their 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour. But, the best-performing Democrat was Buttigieg, who previously ran for president in 2020 and has regularly appeared on Fox News to defend the Democratic agenda. In the Vance-Buttigieg match-up, 44% of voters said they would support Vance, while 43% said the same for the former transportation secretary. Thirteen percent said they were undecided. 'A key takeaway from the ballot tests is that about 13% of the electorate remains persuadable, while the other 87% have already settled on a party preference,' Spencer Kimball, the executive director of Emerson College Polling, concluded in the survey.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
What's Trump's approval rating? Latest polls on job performance, immigration
A string of recent polls shows President Donald Trump's approval rating has remained largely steady over the last week, even as a new Gallup survey gave him his lowest numbers of his second term. Aggregations of recent approval polling from the New York Times and RealClearPolitics place Trump's approval between 44% and 45%, respectively, with a 53% to 42% disapproval. See last week's polling: Trump approval drops in new poll as more Americans oppose immigration policies In a July 25 poll from Emerson College, the president had a 46% approval rating and 47% disapproval. That's a one-point increase on both counts from the survey's June results. "About six months into the second Trump administration, the president's approval rating has stabilized in the mid-40s," the poll's executive director, Spencer Kimball, said in statement. "While his disapproval has steadily increased about a point each month since the inauguration and now stands at 47%." In a Gallup poll released a day prior, the president's approval rating was significantly lower, coming in at 37%. The pollsters called it the lowest mark of his second term and only a few points higher than his all-time-low rating of 34% at the end of his first term. Both polls showed what has long been a deep divide between Republicans and Democrats when it comes to Trump and his policies, especially over immigration, foreign policy and the economy. Here's a round-up of some of the last week's polls. Emerson College poll 46% approve 47% disapprove Trump notched his highest single-issue approval rating on immigration, the poll said, with 45% approving and 46% disapproving of Trump's policies. The highest disapproval numbers were on the economy, with a 41% approval rating and 51% disapproval. That continued to sink with Trump's tariff policy, with 36% approving while 50% disapproved. Trump's support – both on overall job performance and on specific issues – was fueled by Republican respondents in the poll. Just 10% of Democrats said they like the president's job performance, compared to 87% of Republicans and 38% of independents. The difference support was widest by party on immigration, with 12.9% of Democrats approving compared to 80% of Republicans. More: 16% of voters approve of Trump's handling of Epstein files, poll shows The survey of 1,400 registered voters was conducted July 21-22 and has a margin of error of ±2.5 percentage points. Gallup poll 37% approve 58% disapprove The poll marks a 10-point drop from the 47% approval rating Americans gave Trump at the beginning of his second term in January. About 29% of independent voters said they're pleased with Trump's job performance in the new survey, the lowest Gallup has tracked with the group in either of Trump's two terms. It's a 17-point decline from the 46% the president enjoyed among independents at the start of his second term earlier this year. Trump's ratings on some of the most significant issues facing the country also faltered, according to Gallup pollsters. He received the strongest support for his handling of the conflict with Iran, at 42% approving, followed by foreign policy at 41%. The president's handling of Iran – where U.S. troops bombed three nuclear sites last month – earned Trump the greatest support from independents, at 36%, while the federal budget gave him the lowest at 19%. The survey of 1,002 Americans was conducted July 7-21, and has a margin of error of ±4 percentage points. Fox News poll 46% approve 54% disapprove Trump's support was lowest on issues of inflation and tariffs, with 36% of respondents backing the way Trump has approached two central forces in America's economy. He received his highest ranking for border security, with 56% of respondents approving and 44% disapproving. Along party lines, support was highest among Republicans, with 88% backing the president. Thirty-seven percent of independents and 7% of Democrats agreed. The survey was conducted by Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research. 1,000 registered voters were surveyed July 18-21, and the poll has a margin of error of ±3 percentage points. Kathryn Palmer is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at kapalmer@ and on X @KathrynPlmr. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What is Trump's approval rating in July? Immigration, tariff polls
The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
What is Trump's approval rating in July? Immigration, tariff polls
See last week's polling: Trump approval drops in new poll as more Americans oppose immigration policies In a July 25 poll from Emerson College, the president had a 46% approval rating and 47% disapproval. That's a one-point increase on both counts from the survey's June results. "About six months into the second Trump administration, the president's approval rating has stabilized in the mid-40s," the poll's executive director, Spencer Kimball, said in statement. "While his disapproval has steadily increased about a point each month since the inauguration and now stands at 47%." In a Gallup poll released a day prior, the president's approval rating was significantly lower, coming in at 37%. The pollsters called it the lowest mark of his second term and only a few points higher than his all-time-low rating of 34% at the end of his first term. Both polls showed what has long been a deep divide between Republicans and Democrats when it comes to Trump and his policies, especially over immigration, foreign policy and the economy. Here's a round-up of some of the last week's polls. Emerson College poll 46% approve 47% disapprove Trump notched his highest single-issue approval rating on immigration, the poll said, with 45% approving and 46% disapproving of Trump's policies. The highest disapproval numbers were on the economy, with a 41% approval rating and 51% disapproval. That continued to sink with Trump's tariff policy, with 36% approving while 50% disapproved. Trump's support - both on overall job performance and on specific issues - was fueled by Republican respondents in the poll. Just 10% of Democrats said they like the president's job performance, compared to 87% of Republicans and 38% of independents. The difference support was widest by party on immigration, with 12.9% of Democrats approving compared to 80% of Republicans. More: 16% of voters approve of Trump's handling of Epstein files, poll shows The survey of 1,400 registered voters was conducted July 21-22 and has a margin of error of ?2.5 percentage points. Gallup poll 37% approve 58% disapprove The poll marks a 10-point drop from the 47% approval rating Americans gave Trump at the beginning of his second term in January. About 29% of independent voters said they're pleased with Trump's job performance in the new survey, the lowest Gallup has tracked with the group in either of Trump's two terms. It's a 17-point decline from the 46% the president enjoyed among independents at the start of his second term earlier this year. Trump's ratings on some of the most significant issues facing the country also faltered, according to Gallup pollsters. He received the strongest support for his handling of the conflict with Iran, at 42% approving, followed by foreign policy at 41%. The president's handling of Iran - where U.S. troops bombed three nuclear sites last month - earned Trump the greatest support from independents, at 36%, while the federal budget gave him the lowest at 19%. The survey of 1,002 Americans was conducted July 7-21, and has a margin of error of ?4 percentage points. Fox News poll 46% approve 54% disapprove Trump's support was lowest on issues of inflation and tariffs, with 36% of respondents backing the way Trump has approached two central forces in America's economy. He received his highest ranking for border security, with 56% of respondents approving and 44% disapproving. Along party lines, support was highest among Republicans, with 88% backing the president. Thirty-seven percent of independents and 7% of Democrats agreed. The survey was conducted by Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research. 1,000 registered voters were surveyed July 18-21, and the poll has a margin of error of ?3 percentage points. Kathryn Palmer is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at kapalmer@ and on X @KathrynPlmr.
