- by foxnews
- 17 Aug 2025
California Democrat drops out of governor's race to run for a different role
California's lieutenant governor is dropping out of the governor's race and instead mounting a bid for the role of Golden State treasurer
Fox News Digital emailed Kounalakis' campaign early on Friday morning to request comment from the lieutenant governor.
Newsom, who took office in 2019, survived a gubernatorial recall election in 2021, and then went on to win election to a second term in 2022.
Democrats running to succeed Newsom include former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, former Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, and others.
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- by travelandtourworld
- descember 09, 2016
California Joins New York, Nevada, Florida, Hawaii, Oregon, North Carolina, and Other US States in Experiencing a Significant Decline in Tourism
Now California joins New York, Nevada, Florida, Hawaii, Oregon, and North Carolina has been significantly impacted by the downturn of tourism brought about due to a combination of factors. International and domestic visitors now have to deal with rising travel costs and skyrocketing airfare and accommodation prices. Further, safety concerns, negative perceptions, and traveling to the US are costs in and of themselves. Strict immigration policies are making it more difficult for foreign visitors to acquire travel visas which, compounded with the long-standing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, are fundamentally altering travel behavior and the public’s overall perception of travel. These realities have led to a marked decline in most tourism hot spots.
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