Fearing GOP upset, top California Democrat urges lagging candidates for governor to drop out of race

PUBLISHED Wednesday, March 4, 2026 · Michael R. Blood

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⬤ California State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon urges Republican candidates to drop out of the governor's race due to a potential Republican win.
⬤ California Democrats are concerned about the possibility of a Republican candidate winning the election due to the state's electoral system.
⬤ Rendon's call comes as the November 8 election approaches and his party's candidates trail in the polls.