Breaking News: SF Mayor Gavin Newsom Withdraws From 2010 Governor’s Race

Posted By Staff Reporter on October 30, 2009

Breaking News: SF Mayor Gavin Newsom Withdraws From 2010 Governor’s Race

Gavin Newsom is withdrawing from California’s 2010 Governor race.

In a surprise announcement on Friday afternoon, the San Francisco Mayor released a statement that “With a young family and responsibilities at city hall, I have found it impossible to commit the time required to complete this effort the way it needs to — and should be — done.”

Newsom leaves the Democratic opening without a declared candidate. Attorney General Jerry Brown has not formally announced his candidacy despite leading Newsom in the polls and in fundraising.

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