Toni Atkins, former leader of the state senate, dropped out of the 2026 California governor's race on Monday.

Atkins, a Democrat from San Diego, announced her decision in a post on X and an email sent to her supporters.

"Despite the strong support we've received and all we've achieved, there is simply no viable path forward to victory," Atkins wrote. "Though my campaign is ending, I will keep fighting for California's future."

After announcing her campaign in January 2024, Atkins vowed to make "California's promise" more accessible, as "too many people are struggling to thrive, and that must change."

"Growing up in rural Virginia, I was often reminded that I didn't fit in — too country, too poor, too gay. But when I came to this state, I found something different: opp

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