The Brief

SACRAMENTO - Senator Alex Padilla (D-California) ended weeks of speculation on Tuesday by announcing that he will remain in the U.S. Senate and will not run for Governor of California next year.

What they're saying:

Padilla made the announcement at the U.S. Capitol, explaining his decision to focus on his work in the Senate:

"It is with a full heart and even more commitment than ever that I'm choosing not to run for governor of California next year," the former Los Angeles city council member said. "I choose not just to stay in the senate, I choose to stay in this fight, because the constitution is worth fighting for. Our fundamental rights are worth fighting for."

The backstory:

Padilla has held his seat in the Senate since January 2021. His long career in public ser

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