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Fearing GOP win, California's Democratic leader urges unviable party candidates for governor to drop out

March 3, 2026

Rusty Hicks, the chair of the California Democratic Party, has called on struggling Democratic gubernatorial candidates to withdraw from the race before the upcoming filing deadline. This move aims to minimize vote-splitting in the June primary, as California's top-two primary system allows the two candidates with the most votes to advance to the November election.

Rusty Hicks speaks at the 2026 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Key Highlights

Rusty Hicks is the chair of the California Democratic Party.
Hicks urged struggling candidates to drop out to avoid vote-splitting.
The filing deadline for candidates is approaching on Friday.
California uses a top-two primary system for gubernatorial elections.
Only the two candidates with the most votes advance to the November election.

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Fearing GOP win, California's Democratic leader urges unviable party candidates for governor to drop out

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Fearing GOP win, California's Democratic leader urges unviable party candidates for governor to drop out

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