California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Toni Atkins dropped out of the crowded 2026 race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA).

Atkins, the former state Senate president, told supporters Monday she was leaving the race with a “heavy heart” but that “there is simply no viable path forward to victory.”

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State Senate President pro tempore emeritus Toni Atkins speaks on the floor during a meeting of the California legislature, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Juliana Yamada)

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