Democrat Gavin Newsom
Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is vowing to implement major new programs to help lift Californians out of poverty.
Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is vowing to implement major new programs to help lift Californians out of poverty.
Republican businessman John Cox says he’ll fix what he believes is a broken and mismanaged state government.
Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa is campaigning as a pro-business progressive who will work to "restore the luster of the California Dream."
Democrat Gavin Newsom is hoping grassroots energy for progressive goals such as single-payer health care will propel him to the governor's mansion.
Democrat Delaine Eastin says she’s the only candidate "not just go along and get along" at the state Capitol.
Republican John Cox wants to "clean out the barn" in Sacramento, just as President Trump campaigned to "drain the swamp" in Washington.
Democrat John Chiang believes he can strike a sweet spot in California politics: a political progressive who's fiscally prudent.
Republican Travis Allen is hoping — heck, he’s confident — that he can channel Trump and "take back California."
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