Trending badgeTrendingPosted 2 hours agoSubscribe to BuzzFeed Daily NewsletterCaret DownPeople Are "Disheartened" And "Frustrated" After Kamala Harris Said She Doesn't Want To Go Back In The "Broken" System"I wish we were in the timeline where she won..."by Mychal ThompsonBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLinkHot TopicðŸ"¥ Full coverage and conversation on Politics Sorry Californians, former vice president Kamala Harris isn't running for the state's next governor after her failed 2024 presidential bid. Camille Cohen / Getty Images On July 30, Kamala shared why she decided not to throw her hat in the race to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026. "I love this state, its people, and its promise. It is my home," she wrote. "But after deep reflection, I've decided that I will not run for Governor in this election." Juliana Yamada / Getty Images In the statement, she explained she spent the last six months "reflecting on this moment in our nation's history, and the best way for me to continue fighting for the American people and advancing the values and ideals I hold dear." Bloomberg / Getty Images "I am a devout public servant, and from the earliest days of my career, I have believed that the best way I could make a difference in people's lives and fight for a better future was to improve the system from within. And it has been a profound honor to do that work and serve the people of California and our nationâ€"as a prosecutor, Attorney Gnereal, United States Senator, and Vice President." And on Thursday, Kamala appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and explained why she isn't running for any public office. "To be very candid with you, I don't want to go back in the system. I think it's broken," she said, explaining she will use the time instead to travel and meet the people without asking for their vote. Cbs Photo Archive / Getty Images BuzzFeed TrendingHot TopicLet's chat about all things PoliticsSee our Politics Discussions When Stephen said her response was "harrowing" and it sounds like she doesn't want to "stay in the fight," Kamala pushed back. "Oh no, I'm absolutely going to stay in the fight. That's not going to change. I'm absolutely going to be part of the fight. But I think that we have to acknowledge and agree that... the power is with the people." Cbs Photo Archive / Getty Images Well, the people have heard Kamala's reasons for not running for California's governor and not going "back in the system." They're frustrated, disheartened, and a few are understanding. Here is what the people are saying: There were some people who believed we really took the former vice president for granted. @colbertlateshow / Instagram: @colbertlateshow Others felt that maybe the United States, in this timeline, wasn't ready for someone like her to help lead the government. @colbertlateshow / Instagram: @colbertlateshow And by someone like her, they made it clear she was definitely qualified to hold office, but understood why she needed to step away. @colbertlateshow / Instagram: @colbertlateshow Even celebrities like Sophia Bush and Michelle Monaghan chimed in to praise the former vice president. @colbertlateshow / Instagram: @colbertlateshow Understanding, as some might be, folks were definitely "frustrated" that her loss led to this current Trump era. threads.com What do you think about Kamala not wanting to return to the "broken system," or run for California's governor? Share your thoughts in the comments or use this anonymous form.