Under California’s top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes advance to November regardless of party, risking an all-Republican general election despite Democrats outnumbering Republicans statewide.
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Democrats in CA governor race asked to drop out if they aren't viable, but no one wants to...
California's gubernatorial race is very crowded, and now, Rusty Hicks, the chair of the California Democratic Party, is urging struggling candidates to drop out to avoid splitting votes -- which could lead to a Republican governor for the first time in 16 years.
So how did the candidates polling in the single-digits take Hicks' request? Not great.