Former L.A. mayor explains why he is running for California governor again

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is among many California Democrats attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the party’s nomination for president this week.

Villaraigosa, 71, is eyeing a return to elected office and has announced another run for governor in 2026. The former mayor and state assemblymember finished third behind Gavin Newsom and Republican John Cox in the 2018 primary election.

In an interview with Inside California Politics host Nikki Laurenzo on Tuesday, Villaraigosa said he promises to campaign on results over rhetoric…

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