California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Toni Atkins dropped out of the crowded 2026 race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA).
Atkins, the former state Senate president, told supporters Monday she was leaving the race with a “heavy heart” but that “there is simply no viable path forward to victory.”
State Senate President pro tempore emeritus Toni Atkins speaks on the floor during a meeting of the California legislature, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Juliana Yamada)
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Atkins had more money in her campaign coffers than any other candidate in the crowded field, as well as support from state lawmakers and leaders. Even so, she believed she could not keep up with candidates with greater name recognition, such as former Rep. Katie Porter, former Health
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