POLITICSTHE NEW YORKER
The Strange Emptiness of the Crowded Governor’s Race in California
California's gubernatorial ballot lists 61 candidates, but the race lacks prominent or star applicants. The ballot's length is noted as nineteen inches, emphasizing the crowded field without clear standout figures.
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