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● CA-Gov: California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis declared Monday that she'd run to succeed termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fellow Democrat, in a top-two primary that won't take place until 2026. That might feel like a way-too-early kickoff at a time when the Golden State's 2024 election cycle, including the battle to succeed retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein, is still in its early stages. But Kounalakis likened her effort to become the first woman to lead America's largest state to running a marathon, saying of her preparations, "You really have to start early."
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