Sen. Alex Padilla finally put the rumors about a potential run for California governor to rest: He’s not running.

“It is with a full heart and even more commitment than ever that I’m choosing to not run for governor of California next year,” Padilla said in a speech at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

“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,” Padilla said.

Padilla had brushed aside growing speculation in recent weeks that he would jump into the race for California’s chief executive, saying his focus was on Proposition 50, the redistricting ballot measure before California voters on Tuesday.

Without a clear, strong frontrunner emerging in the race for Califo

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