The crowded Democratic race for California's governor, Gavin Newsom, could potentially lock out Republicans in the general election to succeed him. The state's electoral system allows for the top two finishers in the June 2 open primary contest to advance to November's election, regardless of party. The leading Republican candidates are tied with three Democrats: U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell, former U.N. Representative Katie Porter, and billionaire Tom Steyer. With over two months left, there is still time for the candidates to separate. California's Democratic Party chair, Rusty Hicks, has urged any potential Republican hopefuls to drop out of the race. The winner will lead a state with a roughly $4 trillion economy, which would by itself rank fourth among the world's economies.