In California’s governor race, Democratic candidates press on despite party chair’s plea for some to exit

Despite a plea by the head of their state party for non-viable Democratic candidates running for governor to drop out now, none of the nine better-known Democrats in the race had suspended their campaign as of Wednesday afternoon, March 4.

In fact, the majority indicated their intention to remain in the race — some have even filed — even after California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks penned an open letter on Tuesday urging candidates to “honestly assess” their chances of winning. Those...