Which Governor Candidates Benefit From Swalwell's Downfall?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Eric Swalwell's exit from the governor race and how it affects other candidates.

Now that Rep. Eric Swalwell has ended his campaign for governor, the remaining contenders are scrambling to scoop up his endorsements, donors and voters. Scott, Marisa and Guy assess which candidates stand to benefit the most from Swalwell's departure and review how the candidates are re-introducing themselves to Californians. 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 governor race
• political endorsements
• candidate strategies
• voter dynamics
• election analysis

Keywords

• Eric Swalwell
• California governor
• politics
• endorsements
• candidates
• election

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Organizations: KQED

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