Yee, Swalwell Out; Democrats Worry About Splintered Vote

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome in. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today, where the headlines shine, powered by AI, Betty Yee, former California state controller, just bowed out of the packed race for Governor on Monday. She's the latest big name to drop, following ex-Congressman Eric Swalwell who quit last week. Both were Democrats gunning to replace Governor Gavin Newsom. He said she couldn't keep up without flashy tricks or big money, and her fundraising just wasn't cutting it. Swalwell, who pulled strong early on, stepped away after facing serious allegations of misconduct from several women. He even resigned from Congress. Over it, their names will still show up on the June primary ballot because of the timing. Yee had pushed back against party leaders urging candidates to drop out and rally behind stronger ones to avoid splitting the vote. In California's open primary system, the top two finishers advanced to November, no matter their party. Some leaders worry too many splinter supporters could let Republicans snag those spots.

1:02Meanwhile, key Democrats still standing include Congresswoman Katie Porter, billionaire Tom Steyer, ex-health secretary Xavier Basera, and San Jose, Mayor Matt Mahan. The path to the general election just got a little clearer for them.