In California primary, a disaster is looming for Democrats

In California primary, a disaster is looming for Democrats

Two months before a crucial primary in one of the most liberal states in the US, Democrats are facing a self-made political catastrophe. Too many candidates for governor are fragmenting the party's electorate and could make a Republican the successor of Gavin Newsom.

How Deep-Blue California Could End Up With 2 Republicans On Ballot For Governor In November

In a state where Democrats overwhelmingly outnumber Republicans, the idea that voters could be left choosing between two GOP candidates in November sounds almost impossible. But in California’s 2026 governor’s race, it’s not only possible, but it’s starting to be taken seriously. And it’s a question rapidly circulating online. “Is California about to have a Republican governor because too many Democrats are running??” one X user asked. Is Califo…

Commentary: Is California really going to elect a Republican governor? Is there a Democratic Plan B?

Odds of the GOP grabbing both slots in the June primary aren't high, but aren't zero. Nervous Democrats ponder options like a write-in or independent candidate.

What California's gubernatorial primary says about Democrats

California’s 2026 gubernatorial race should be a victory lap for the Democratic establishment. No Republican presidential candidate has won California in 38 years. Instead, it comes as a warning that the party’s ever-expanding umbrella has been stretched too thin, raising the risk of real electoral consequences. With more than a dozen candidates running — at least eight backed by serious donor networks — the field reads less like a unified party…