Part of my problem is that national events are so all-consuming and fast-moving that it’s hard to worry about potholes. Seriously, there’s a pretty large gap between what voters would like to see happen and what a governor — any governor — can plausibly deliver. AdvertisementBroadly speaking, my sense when talking to voters is they want our next governor to push back on Trump and his most egregious excesses. AdvertisementI do think this will matter to voters — but I agree with you that candidates can’t simply rage against Trump. I think a lot of what voters want from a governor won’t fully be known until after November.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 09, 2026 00:31 UTC