{"id":264872,"date":"2025-09-29T22:01:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T22:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/264872\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T22:01:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T22:01:13","slug":"toni-atkins-drops-out-of-crowded-race-for-california-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/264872\/","title":{"rendered":"Toni Atkins drops out of crowded race for California governor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former San Diego state Sen. Toni Atkins is ending her campaign for California governor, making her the latest candidate to withdraw from what remains a crowded race with no dominant frontrunner.<\/p>\n

Atkins had hoped to break out in the race with the help of a strong base of support in San Diego and high-profile former positions as Senate president pro tem and Assembly speaker. In recent weeks, she opened a campaign office<\/a> in San Diego with some top politicians and followed with a statewide tour to boost her profile.<\/p>\n

In August, Atkins had more campaign cash on hand than any other Democrats in the race but was still polling in the single digits.<\/p>\n

In a statement Monday, Atkins said there was no path forward for her candidacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI entered this race because I still believe in the promise of California \u2014 and I\u2019ve spent my life trying to fulfill that promise for more Californians,\u201d Atkins said. \u201cThough my campaign is ending, I will keep fighting for California\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Atkins did not endorse any other candidates in the statement, and she does not plan to run for another office, said campaign spokesperson Danni Wang.<\/p>\n

Atkins\u2019 departure from the race follows that of Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, who pivoted to a bid for state treasurer.<\/p>\n

Recent polling in the race suggests no other candidate has yet established a commanding base of support. A recent UC Berkeley poll<\/a> found 38% of voters undecided and the highest-polling candidate Katie Porter, the former Orange County congresswoman who launched a failed bid for Senate last year, at 17%.<\/p>\n

Ten percent of respondents said they supported Republican Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, while Xavier Becerra, the former state attorney general and U.S. health secretary, had 9% support and Fox News personality Steve Hilton 6%.<\/p>\n

A primary in the race will be held in June.<\/p>\n

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