California Governors Race: Crowded Democratic Field
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Eight Democrats and two Republicans have filed for the California governors race primary, setting up a crowded field. The Democratic candidates include former U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, ex-Congresswoman Katie Porter, billionaire Tom Steyer, Congressman Eric Swalwell, schools chief Tony Thurmond, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and ex-state Controller Betty Yee. The Republican candidates are Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, Fox News contributor Steve Hilton, and former lawmaker Ian Calderon, who dropped out and endorsed Swalwell. The secretary of state will release the official primary list by March twenty-first. Democrats face a tough road with their vote split among eight contenders, while Republicans have more unified support. Statistical models give a twenty-seven percent chance of a Republican versus Republican matchup in November, raising alarms in Democratic circles. Party leaders urged weaker candidates to bow out before the deadline, but most stayed in. Villaraigosa predicts Republicans will rally behind one frontrunner once former President Trump weighs in with an endorsement, while Porter was the only Democrat to highlight the risks of the packed lineup.
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