The article was originally published on https://sfist.com/2025/08/08/lt-gov-eleni-koulanakis-drops-out-of-governors-race-will-run-for-treasurer/Deciding early that she doesn't want to do battle with Xavier Becerra and Katie Porter, Eleni Kounalakis dropped out of the 2026 race for California governor on Friday. Kounalakis said she has decided not to run for governor, but will instead run for Treasurer of the state, a potential pivot that Politico had reported on months ago when it still looked like Kamala Harris could be in the race as well. "This decision was not made lightly," Kounalakis said in a statement on Xitter. "At this moment, I believe I can make the greatest impact by focusing on California's financial future." Kounalakis added, "As State Treasurer, I will bring a deep commitme

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