It’s only 2023, but the race for governor of California in 2026 already
began today, with the first contender tossing her hat in the ring. That would be Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, who will attempt to become the first woman to be elected governor of the nation’s largest state

For more on this early start to the 2026 governor’s race, KCBS Radio's Doug Sovern, Bret Burkhart, and Patti Reising spoke with someone who knows a lot about running,
and winning, statewide, former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, who
represented California in the Senate for 24 years.