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Former state Controller Betty Yee suspends bid for California governor
Yee said internal polling and weak fundraising left her without a path to win, and her name will still appear on the June ballot.
- On Monday, former State Controller Betty Yee suspended her California gubernatorial campaign, citing insufficient donor support and consistently low polling numbers that failed to gain traction with voters.
- State Democratic Party Chairman Rusty Hicks had pressured lower-polling candidates to exit, fearing a crowded field could splinter the vote and allow two Republicans to advance in California's nonpartisan 'jungle primary.'
- Yee branded herself 'Boring Betty' to contrast with scandal-plagued former Congressman Eric Swalwell, lamenting that 'conflict sells' in modern politics rather than the experience she emphasized.
- Her departure leaves six prominent Democrats in the race to replace termed-out Governor Gavin Newsom, though the field remains unpredictable as voters prepare for the June 2 primary election.
- While Yee did not immediately endorse a successor, she plans to focus on protecting voting security and supporting competitive House races during the 2026 midterm elections.
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Another Democrat exits crowded campaign for California governor
Another Democrat is exiting the crowded contest for California governor. Former State Controller Betty Yee announced Monday that she was suspending her campaign.
Betty Yee Suspending Campaign For Governor
YouTube@PIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA Former state controller Betty Yee is dropping out of the race for California governor. The Democrat officially suspended her campaign this morning. Yee had poor poll numbers and says the decision was due to internal polling. Yee says her decision was made late last week and was not a result of ongoing pressure from the Democratic Party. Yee says it comes down to not feeling she has enough resources to get her …
Another Democrat Exits CA Governor's Race, and It's Betty Yee
The field of prominent Democrats running to be the next governor of California just shrank once more, one week after the unceremonious exit of former Congressman Eric Swalwell amid sexual assault allegations.Former state Controller Betty Yee, who has consistently polled in the single digits and well behind several other candidates, announced Monday that she is ending her campaign.As the New York Times notes, Yee, who at age 68 has spent decades …
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