Rep. Eric Swalwell, a frequent foe of President Donald Trump, announced on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Thursday night that he is running for governor of California, promising he will be a “protector and fighter” for the state while continuing his long-running feud with the president.
The Democrat congressman, by entering the race, joins an already crowded field to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is term-limited, reports The San Francisco Chronicle.
The lineup so far also includes state schools’ chief Tony Thurmond, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former Controller Betty Yee, former Rep. Katie Porter, former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, former Assembly Member Ian Calderon, businessman Tom Steyer, and executive Stephen Cloobeck.
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