gubernatorial
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"This is the most unsettled race for California governor I've ever seen," said Garry South, a long-time Democratic strategist who has managed four gubernatorial campaigns in the state.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Still, top allies intensified pressure on him to exit the gubernatorial race in which he was projected as one of the frontrunners among Democratic candidates.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
“These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the front-runner for governor,” he said in a statement, overstating somewhat his status in the neck-and-neck gubernatorial race.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, on Tuesday rebuffed claims that he had inappropriate relationships with young congressional staffers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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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