California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday left the door open to a possible run for governor, weeks after previously saying he would stay out of the 2026 race.

In an interview with KQED’s Political Breakdown , Bonta also provided new details about his spending of campaign funds on legal services as he faced questions in the federal corruption investigation that ensnared former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao . Bonta is not accused of any wrongdoing, but questions about his connection to the East Bay recycling executives at the center of the scandal have swirled alongside speculation about his political future.

As attorney general, Bonta has spearheaded California’s legal battles against the Trump administration, and his position as the state’s top law enforcement official could

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