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  "path": "/2026/04/20/us/california-governor-democrat-betty-yee.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-20T18:08:01.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.nytimes.com",
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    "Midterm Elections (2026)",
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  "textContent": "Betty Yee, the former state controller, had faced pressure to drop out after hovering near the bottom of polls for months. The move could help Democrats begin to unify behind a front-runner.",
  "title": "Democrat Betty Yee Leaves the California Governor’s Race"
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