California Democrats launch pricey polling effort to winn...

What’s Happening

Breaking it down: Anxious about a Republican winning the governor’s race, the California Democratic Party plans to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars polling voters in an effort to shrink the sprawling field of candidates running to replace termed-out Gov.

The California Democratic Party plans to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars polling voters in an effort to shrink the sprawling field of candidates running to replace termed-out Gov. Com) By Seema Mehta Staff Writer Follow 6 AM PT 12 4 min Click here to listen to this article via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! (let that sink in)

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The Details

Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . California Democrats will spend hundreds of thousands on polling to assess the viability of gubernatorial candidates.

The move comes after nearly all Democratic candidates ignored party leaders’ calls to withdraw before last Friday’s filing deadline, ensuring their names will appear on the June 2 primary ballot. Six polls will be conducted by a Black- and Latino-led firm, with the first results dropped on March 24.

Why This Matters

P]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix mb-10 md:max-w-170 md:mx-auto” data-r-content As anxiety mounts among California Democrats about the potential of a Republican being elected governor, the state party will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on polling to assess the viability of the sprawling field of candidates hoping to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to plans dropped Tuesday. The move comes after nearly every Democratic candidate refused party leaders’ call last week to withdraw from the race to avoid splitting the vote in the June primary — an outcome that could lead to a Republican being elected to statewide office for the first time in two decades.

This is part of the larger geopolitical picture unfolding right now.

The Bottom Line

“Candidates have filed, and now they’ve got the opportunity to showcase their viability, their path to win. I want to simply ensure that everybody has information to fully understand the current state of the race,” dropped Rusty Hicks, the leader of the California Democratic Party.

Is this a W or an L? You decide.