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California ’s top Democratic party boss is urging candidates for governor to immediately drop out of the race to avoid a nightmare scenario of two Republicans advancing to the November primary.and ex-Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco, could wind up winning the top-two primary — locking Democrats out of the race entirely and forcing California ’s largely left-leaning voters to decide between two MAGA-friendly conservatives for governor.
CA Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks urged candidates to exit the governor’s race if they can’t realistically win.Hicks told every candidate to “honestly assess” their odds of winning ahead of a March 6 filing deadline. “First, so much is at stake in our Nation and so many are counting on the leadership of California Democrats to stand up and speak out at this historic moment,” Hicks wrote. “California’s leadership on the world stage is significantly harder if a Democrat is not elected as our next Governor.” Married HS gym teacher charged with sexually assaulting student: 'Can’t believe I’m going to do this' Disgraced mayor's son screamed at her after drunken romp with teen at pool party: 'You effed my best friend'according to a recent poll are Hilton and former Rep. Katie Porter, followed by Bianco. Top polling Democrats include Rep. Eric Swalwell and billionaire activist Tom Steyer. Former Attorney Genera Xavier Becerra, former LA mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former State Controller Betty Yee, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond and former assemblymember Ian Calderon were each polling at 5% or less according to a Public Policy Institute of California surveyTwo Republicans on the general election ballot in November could make it harder for Democrats to recapture the House of Representatives, Hicks added. “I honestly haven’t taken a look, nor do I think the public has,” Newsom told reporters at a press conference about CARE court, his struggling plan to help mentally ill people in the criminal justice system.Roc Nation makes staggering claim about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show viewershipLos Angeles Times via Getty ImagesAFP via Getty Images
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