Padilla joins former Vice President Kamala Harris as a high-profile Democrat choosing not to enter the crowded governor's ...

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

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

I choose to stay in this fight because the Constitution is worth fighting for,” Padilla said of his decision to remain in the ...

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla said he will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation that he might seek to succeed ...

Speaking to a press gaggle in Washington, D.C., Padilla said he has deep love for California, but will stay focused on work ...

The state’s senior senator says he is staying in Washington rather than run for Sacramento’s top job. His rationale is dubious at best, writes columnist.

It feels like a foregone conclusion that the underwhelming field of Democratic candidates for California governor is about to get some much-needed company and that California’s senior Senator, Alex ...

Sen. Alex Padilla was never officially in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, but his national profile led many to believe ...

Democratic Senator Alex Padilla of California joins MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff to discuss California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit challenging President Trump’s deployment of U.S. National Guard troops to ...

Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In your inbox three times per week. SACRAMENTO — Sen. Alex Padilla apparently dreams of ...