Democrats gathered for their state party convention in San Francisco heard from eight major candidates for governor. It was speed dating: Eight suitors with less than four minutes each, pitching the woo to thousands of Democratic Party faithful. The race for California governor has been a low-boil, late-developing affair, noteworthy mostly for its lack of a whole lot that has been noteworthy. Michele Reed of Los Angeles cheers at the state Democratic Party convention. AdvertisementVoices Barabak: Unhappy with the choices for California governor?

Source: Los Angeles Times February 22, 2026 17:01 UTC