Rudolph “Butch” Ware, an associate professor of history at UC Santa Barbara who wants to be governor, argued that the Secretary of State’s office inappropriately disqualified him even after he filed the necessary tax documents.
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With no clear favorites emerging from the crowded field of candidates, California’s leading political data analyst now puts the odds of a one-two Republican finish in the primary at nearly one in four.
The former Fox News commentator, who is leading several recent polls in the tight governor’s race, calls California the “worst-performing state in America” and promises to end state’s sanctuary policies.
