"A sleepy race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California Governor just got a little bit of a jolt, as Senator Adam Schiff publicly put his chips on East Bay House Representative Eric Swalwell. California Governor Gavin Newsom is termed out of office once the November 2026 election rolls around, though interestingly, no one is really paying much attention yet to the race to replace Newsom."
"We have eight credible Democrats running, and splitting up the vote so much that some pollsters have Republican candidates currently winning the race. So it behooves these Democratic candidates to do something to shake up the contest. Would the endorsement of California Senator Adam Schiff do anything for you? Candidate Eric Swalwell sure hopes so, as Politico reports that Schiff has endorsed Swalwell in the Governor's race."
Senator Adam Schiff endorsed Representative Eric Swalwell for California governor. Schiff and Swalwell were longtime House colleagues and worked together on the two first-term impeachments of President Trump. The governor's seat will be open after the November 2026 election. Eight credible Democrats are running, creating a fragmented field that risks splitting the vote and allowing Republican candidates to lead in some polls. Swalwell declared his campaign two months ago and ranks second in fundraising, behind billionaire Tom Steyer. Major Democratic influencers, including Gavin Newsom and Nancy Pelosi, have not announced endorsements. The California Democratic Party is unlikely to endorse because of the crowded field, raising concerns for the June primary.
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