US EditionToni Atkins drops out of crowded California governor race
Toni Atkins exited the race despite raising $4.3 million, citing low single-digit poll support and a crowded Democratic field, risking a fractured vote in the primary.
- Former San Diego state Sen. Toni Atkins has ended her campaign for California governor, citing no viable path to victory despite strong support.
- A recent UC Berkeley poll showed no candidate with a dominant lead, with 38% of voters undecided and former Rep. Katie Porter leading at 17%.
- Atkins, considered an LGBTQ+ trailblazer, was the lead author of a constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights in California, approved by voters in 2022.
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California Governor’s Race Narrows as Former Lawmaker Drops Out
San Diego politician and state legislative leader Toni Atkins has dropped out of the 2026 race to succeed outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom, she announced Sept. 29. The former state Senate leader, a Democrat, was making a run to become the state’s first woman and first lesbian to be elected governor. “California, though my campaign for governor is coming to an end, the fight continues,” Atkins, 63, posted on Facebook, along with a letter to her support…
And Then There Were Six… Toni Atkins Drops Out of Race for California Governor – California Globe
Former California Senate President Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) announced Monday that she is dropping out of the 2026 Gubernatorial race. I know. You’re asking “Toni who?” The big lead-up to her announcement for a run for Governor was breathtaking: First, in November 2023, the Globe breathlessly reported: Senator Toni Atkins Announces Possible 2026 Gubernatorial Run When she announced, she joined an already crowded early field consisting of Lt. Gov…
Former state Senate leader Toni Atkins drops out of 2026 California governor’s race
San Diego Democrat and former state Senate leader Toni Atkins dropped out of the 2026 California governor’s race Monday, part of a continued reshuffling and contraction of the wide field of candidates vying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. Atkins told supporters in a letter Monday afternoon that during a childhood in rural Virginia, she often felt “too country, too poor, too gay” to fit in. After building a life on the West Coast, where she found a…
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Democrat Toni Atkins drops out of crowded race to replace Gavin Newsom
In summary The former state Senate leader was leading in campaign cash but far behind in the polls. Democrat Toni Atkins is dropping out of the crowded 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California governor, she announced Monday. Atkins, the former Senate president, wrote in an email to supporters that she was leaving the race with a “heavy heart” but that “there is simply no viable path forward to victory.” She made the call after failing to…
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