Democrats still have a math problem in governor’s race, even after Swalwell’s exit
By Joel Pollak
Published on April 13, 2026.
California Democrats are facing a math problem after Eric Swalwell resigned from the governor's race after several women accused him of sexual misconduct and assault. Despite his resignation, the Democrats have not yet found a replacement for him. The state's "jungle" primary system allows all candidates to compete in a common pool and the top two finishers regardless of party. Despite this, there are only two well-known Republicans and several familiar Democrats in the race. Despite Swalway's resignation, he will still remain on the June 2 primary ballot, guaranteeing at least a small percentage of the vote. The media consensus is that former Representative Katie Porter will benefit from this strategy, but voters don't seem to like her, particularly after her controversial comments at a CBS reporter about appealing to Trump voters.
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