California lieutenant governor drops bid to succeed Newsom

California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis (D) connected Friday dropped her bid to regenerate word constricted Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) successful adjacent year’s gubernatorial race, alternatively pivoting to tally for treasurer successful the Golden State. The announcement, which did not see an endorsement, narrows an expansive Democratic field. Early polling shows erstwhile Rep. Katie Porter in…