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gubernatorial

[goo-ber-nuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-, gyoo-] / ˌgu bər nəˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌgju- /




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Deb Haaland, the former interior secretary who analysts believe is the front-runner in the gubernatorial race this year, said she wants both to expand the fund and spend more of it today.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

After the June primary election, California elections officials were criticized for taking about a week to determine which gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral candidates would advance to November’s runoff.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

The most complete was offered by Jackson, the third-place finisher in the gubernatorial race.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

In June, Hilton clinched second place in California’s gubernatorial primary behind veteran Democratic politician Xavier Becerra.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

And so when Federalist leaders from New York approached him as a prospective candidate for the gubernatorial race, he indicated a willingness to switch party affiliations and run in his home state as a Federalist.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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