California Democrats grapple with a crowded bid to succeed Newsom
The race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom is shaping up as a crowded Democratic primary in California, with prominent figures like Antonio Villaraigosa, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer, and Xavier Becerra making appearances and participating in debates and town halls, leaving insiders divided on whom to back as donors and voters weigh their options in the runup to the 2026 election.