Betty Yee Suspends Governor Run, Cites Internal Polls

0:00It's April 20th. This is California News today, AI-powered stories from your city. Former State Controller Betty Yee just suspended her run for California Governor, citing her own internal polls as the main reason. She broke the news Monday in an interview, saying the numbers showed her experience and skills weren't landing as strong as hoped early on. This dropout hits right after former congressman Eric Swalwell quit the race last week and left Congress over sexual misconduct claims. Recent polls have about a quarter of likely primary voters still on the fence, with no clear Democratic leaders stepping up. Party bigwigs, like State Democratic Chair Rusty Hicks, have been pushing lower polling folks to bow out, worried a split field could let Republicans. Snagged the top two spots in California's primary system. Meanwhile, Yee insists the party's public polls once aimed at thinning the herd didn't sway her. Yee opened up about why her bid stalled, pointing to a reality TV vibe in politics where flash and drama went over steady confidence.

1:02Fellow candidates praised her quals behind the scenes, and even wanted her in their cabinets if they won. She's framing this as a pivot, not a defeat. Her campaign built real momentum, and she's doubling down on public service back in the communities. Ready? For whatever comes next.