Well, here's something I didn't expect, even though the polls suggested it was the logical conclusion.

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has dropped out of the race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in California.

Newsom, who attracted national attention for his efforts to legalize same-sex marriage, cited a "young family and responsibilities at city hall."

He had badly trailed state Attorney General Jerry Brown in all the polls and in fundraising. Brown has yet to officially declare his candidacy, but it's a foregone conclusion. Especially so since there has been a stream of Democratic dropouts: first Lt. Gov. John Garamendi, then Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and now Newsom.

Brown, now all but unopposed for the nomination, was elected to the first of his two terms as governor in 1974.

Three Republicans are seeking their party's gubernatorial nomination: Former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman, state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and ex-Rep. Tom Campbell. The current gubernator, Arnold Schwarzenegger (R), is term limited.

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categories: Midterm Exams

6:25 - October 30, 2009

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