Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaking at a rally in Houston, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. A new book titled “FIGHT: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House” says the real reason Harris visited the city was to accommodate an interview with Joe Rogan. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) AP

Former Vice President Harris would be the Democratic frontrunner for governor of California if she jumped into the Golden State’s 2026 race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), new polling

Judy Kurtz chats with The Hill’s congressional reporter Mychael Schnell about the House Budget Committee advancing a budget resolution after a marathon meeting on Thursday, clearing the first hurdle in the GOP conference’s effort to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda.

Another poll named Kamala Harris as a strong contender should she choose to run for governor of California next year. In a poll published Thursday, Emerson College said a majority of likely Democratic primary voters would support the former Vice President in 2026.