The outcome of the primary in the race for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successor in particular is the subject of widespread anticipation, with two candidates set to advance after months of tumult and uncertainty. After former Vice President Kamala Harris, who many expected to launch a bid for Newsom’s seat, announced that she wasn’t going to run, it seemed as though then-Rep. Eric Swalwell was the leading candidate in the crowded field of Democrats vying for the governor’s office. But with less than two months until the day of the primary, Swalwell ended his campaign following several reported allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denied.
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