Second Commander Candidate for California Governor in California

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Lieutenant Eleni Kunalakis, First bold name to jump in The governor of the governor in 2026 more than two years ago, he dropped out and would run for a state cashier instead.

“At this point, I believe that I can have the biggest influence by focusing on California’s financial future,” she said in a statement on Friday. “As a state cashier, I will bring a deep commitment to fiscal responsibility, economic opportunities and strategic investments in our country’s priorities – from accessible housing and clean energy to infrastructure and education.”

Her decision comes at a strange moment in the campaign for the best office in California. Just last week former Vice President Kamala Harris announced that it would not run for governor Next year, at first glance, punching the unresolved race wide open before the primary June. The same day the former speaker of the Nancy Pelosi House unofficially approved Kounalakis In a television interview.

But Kounalakis, who has been the Governor Governor since 2019, is scattered in a crowded field of prominent but low motives Democrats. They also include former US reporter Katie Porter, former US Secretary and Human Services Xavier Besserer, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaregosa, former State Senate Leader Tony Atkins, State Chief of Social Instruction Tony.

A A poll published on Friday Emerson College found that Kounalakis works sixth, with only 3% support – behind the Los Angeles billionaire developer Rick Caruzo, who has not even entered the race.

And despite the significant personal wealth of it Prestorium as a real estate developerKounalakis is struggling to raise funds for a campaign that can eventually cost tens of millions of dollars to win. She recently announced that she only raised about $ 100,000 in the first six months of the year.

In his message, Kounalakis emphasized her experience in housing development and said that addressing accessibility would be a focus for her if she won the cashier service.

“I will guarantee that we effectively use every dollar at our disposal to increase home production,” she said in a statement. “This work is crucial and I am prepared for the challenge.

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