Another Democrat exits crowded campaign for California governor - AP News

Another Democrat exits crowded campaign for California governor  AP News

Democrat Betty Yee Leaves the California Governor’s Race

Betty Yee, the former state controller, had faced pressure to drop out after hovering near the bottom of polls for months. The move could help Democrats begin to unify behind a front-runner.

By Laurel Rosenhall

Another Democrat exits California's crowded gubernatorial race weeks before the June 2 primary election

Democrat Betty Yee, former California state controller, has dropped out of California's crowded gubernatorial race weeks before the June 2 primary election approaches.

Democrat Betty Yee exits California governor’s race - CNN

Democrat Betty Yee exits California governor’s race  CNN

Former state controller Betty Yee drops out of California governor’s race

Another Democrat is exiting the crowded contest for California governor. Betty Yee – a former state controller – announced on Monday she was suspending her campaign, just over a week after fellow Democrat and former US congressman Eric Swalwell left the race following sexual assault allegations that he denies. Yee, who was born in San Francisco to Chinese immigrant parents, was vying to be the first woman to hold the state’s highest office. But she lagged in fundraising and failed to break in...

By Associated Press