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Betty Yee exits California governor race amid fundraising hurdles

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Source: Los Angeles Times
Betty Yee exits California governor race amid fundraising hurdles
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Former California state Controller Betty Yee dropped out of the 2026 governor’s race due to weak donor support and a lack of traction in a crowded field; she had raised about $583,000 in 2025, did not endorse another candidate yet, and noted that California’s top-two primary and expensive media markets made it hard to compete.

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