For lesbian Democratic California gubernatorial candidate TONI ATKINS, the end of July should have been a jubilant moment for her candidacy. A number of her former LGBTQ legislative colleagues endorsed her bid to be the first out and first female governor of the Golden State.

And Democratic former Vice President KAMALA HARRIS ruled out making her own bid for the governor’s mansion in Sacramento. It brought to an end to speculation that Atkins would drop her campaign should the state’s former attorney general, who also once served as San Francisco district attorney, entered the race.

“The mission hasn’t changed. This is a campaign built to lead, built to win, and built to fight for every Californian, in every zip code. Our path to victory is clear, and I’m ready to lead on day one as Gove

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