By Edward-Isaac Dovere, Eva McKend, David Wright, CNN

(CNN) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that she would not run for governor of California in 2026, ending questions about her interest in the role but raising new ones about the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee’s plans for the future.

“For now, my leadership — and public service — will not be in elected office,” she said in a statement released Wednesday. “I look forward to getting back out and listening to the American people, helping elect Democrats across the nation who will fight fearlessly, and sharing more details in the months ahead about my own plans.”

In the aftermath of her loss to President Donald Trump, Harris and her team indicated that she would take some time to assess her next steps, whi

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