The door is open for her

As far as I know, one could be elected as California Governer in 26 and still legally run for president in 28, but it would be a lot, and open to attack for using CA as a stepping stone etc

Kamala not going for CA governor in 26 is being used as evidence for a 28 presidential run - it is kinda tenuous, but not completely out of nothing

And their apology episode was very much ‘we would have believed you if you weren’t so annoying, geez, it’s still your fault’