Commentary: She was highly qualified to be California governor. Why did her campaign fizzle?
- Posted on October 22, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Commentary: She was highly qualified to be California governor. Why did her campaign fizzle?
Toni Atkins is one of just three people in history to head both houses of California's Legislature. Despite that Sacramento know-how and an inspirational backstory, her candidacy never caught fire.
