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California dreaming: who is running to succeed Gavin Newsom as governor?
- More than 95 candidates have filed to run, creating a wide, unsettled field for California’s governor race.
- Katie Porter is identified as an early frontrunner among Democratic candidates.
- Xavier Becerra, a longtime California official, is a leading Democratic contender.
- Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton emerge as major challengers in a crowded field.
- The primary on June 2 will be nonpartisan, with the top two advancing to the general election.
- Polling shows voters remain undecided as campaigns begin to take shape.
- Former Vice President Kamala Harris and other prominent Democrats have passed on the race.
- Campaigns emphasize affordability and housing as central issues.
- Notable candidates include Antonio Villaraigosa and Eric Swalwell on the Democratic side.
- The field includes a mix of pro-labor and centrist candidates across parties.
- California’s top two finishers will advance to a general election, shaping a high-stakes contest.
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