CA-GOV: Toni Atkins (D) withdraws from governor's race

California’s 2026 governor’s race got a little bit smaller on Monday.

Former Senate president pro tempore Toni Atkins told supporters on Monday that she has dropped out of the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom in Sacramento.

What she’s saying: Atkins told supporters in a letter that while she still believes in the promise of California, she does not see a path forward in the crowded race.

“That’s why it’s with such a heavy heart that I’m stepping aside today as a candidate for governor,” Atkins wrote. “Despite the strong support we’ve received and all we’ve achieved, there is simply no viable path forward to victory. Though my campaign is ending, I will keep fighting for California’s futures.”




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