Can’t win? Drop out: California Democrats plead with governor hopefuls as party fears Republican surge
Party worries crowded field to replace Gavin Newsom – and quirk of primary system – could open door for Republicans in NovemberIt’s been three decades since Democrats last had a wide open competition for the California governorship, one of the most visible and most powerful positions in the...
<p>Party worries crowded field to replace Gavin Newsom – and quirk of primary system – could open door for Republicans in November</p><p>It’s been three decades since Democrats last had a wide open competition for the California governorship, one of the most visible and most powerful positions in the US. Instead of relishing in the competition of a crowded field, though, party leaders worry that the race to succeed <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gavin-newsom">Gavin Newsom</a> could blow up in their faces.</p><p>On Tuesday, the state’s Democratic party chair, Rusty Hicks, wrote in an <a href="https://cadem.org/open-letter-to-the-democratic-candidates-for-governor/">extraordinary open letter</a> to the candidates: “If you do not have a viable path to make it to the general election, do not file to place your name on the ballot for the primary election.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/03/california-governor-democrats-gavin-newsom">Continue reading...</a>
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