Another Democrat, Betty Yee, exits crowded race for California governor
Written by stingfm on April 21, 2026
Another Democrat is exiting the crowded contest for California governor.
Betty Yee – a former state controller – announced on Monday she was suspending her campaign, just over a week after fellow Democrat and former US congressman Eric Swalwell left the race following sexual assault allegations that he denies.
Yee, who was born in San Francisco to Chinese immigrant parents, was vying to be the first woman to hold the state’s highest office.
But she lagged in fundraising and failed to break into…
Betty Yee – a former state controller – announced on Monday she was suspending her campaign, just over a week after fellow Democrat and former US congressman Eric Swalwell left the race following sexual assault allegations that he denies.
Yee, who was born in San Francisco to Chinese immigrant parents, was vying to be the first woman to hold the state’s highest office.
But she lagged in fundraising and failed to break into…
