Despite a warning from the state Democratic Party chair that a crowded field could hand the governorship to a Republican, ...

A late-hour attempt by California’s top Democratic official to thin out the party’s crowded field for governor flopped, leaving Democrats anxious over the possibility about a Republican upset in ...

"The party is asking weaker candidates to drop out if they have no path to victory," writes McClatchy columnist.

Chair of the California Democratic Party Rusty Hicks is publicly urging lower-performing candidates to step aside in the crowded race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, warning that a fractured field ...

The Gubernatorial Candidate Forum, moderated by Erica Padilla-Chavez, co-chair of Women in Leadership for Diverse ...

How many Democrats are too many? In the race for California governor, so many Democratic candidates have crowded into the ...

State Democratic party chair Rusty Hicks warned that the glut of Democrats currently in the governor’s race could split the ...

Democratic candidates for governor of California discussed their plans for addressing the state's housing crisis at a forum ...

Since World War II, the surest path to California governor ran through statewide office. But Rep. Eric Swalwell and former ...

SAN FRANCISCO - Several candidates are running to become California's next governor. Ahead of the June primary election, FOX 11 and KTVU FOX 2 are hosting a televised gubernatorial debate, giving ...

LOS ANGELES - California will soon have a new governor. Several candidates are running to replace Gavin Newsom, who is unable to run due to term limits. FOX 11 and KTVU FOX 2 will host a televised ...

Here are the leading contenders to become the next California governor in 2026.