SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The leader of the California Senate on Friday said she would run for governor in 2026, entering a campaign that is far from the minds of voters but is quickly filling with candidates in a state that requires frequent fundraising to compete in some of the nation’s most expensive media markets. […]
State Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, is expected to announced Friday that she will run for California governor in the 2026 election. Atkins on Thursday filed paperwork to begin raising money for a gubernatorial bid, and her campaign released plans for a “major announcement” in San Diego on Friday. Atkins will join […]