About this episode
The episode discusses the final stretch of California's gubernatorial race and the implications of voter turnout.
California’s unpredictable race for governor is in the final stretch. Scott, Marisa and Guy dissect the final polls as an unusually high number of Democratic voters have yet to return their ballots. Plus, they spotlight a few other down-ballot races worth watching before voting ends. For election information including our voter guide, go to kqed.org/voterguide. Check out Political Breakdown’s weekly newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Scott, Marisa, Guy
Topics covered
- California politics
- gubernatorial race
- voter turnout
- election analysis
- down-ballot races
Keywords
- California
- primary election
- governor race
- Democratic voters
- polls
- voter guide
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: KQED
Places: California
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