https://freerepublic.com/tag/republicanleads/ en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:49:44 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4375775/posts California Democratic Party chair Rusty Hicks repeated his call for low-polling candidates to drop out of the governor’s race to prevent the possibility of a Republican advancing out of the June 2 primary. On Monday, former state controller Betty Yee withdrew from the race, citing a lack of resources and voter disinterest in competency or experience, which she had built her platform around. She had been polling in the low single digits since launching her campaign two years ago. Hicks told reporters on a media call that more Democratic candidates should follow suit as a party-commissioned poll showed a plurality... The Sacramento Bee https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4375775/posts#comment Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:49:44 GMT