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    George Skelton: Hardscrabble trailblazer Toni Atkins would be an intriguing candidate for California governor

    by George Skelton, Los Angeles Times Dec 07, 2023 4 minutes
    Senate President Pro Tem Toni G. Atkins, D- San Diego, speaks at the state Capitol in Sacramento, California, on May 3, 2022.

    State Senate leader Toni Atkins is thinking seriously about running for governor of California. And hopefully she'll enter the race.

    Not that she necessarily should be elected. Maybe. Maybe not. It's way too early in the election process to decide who should succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, who will be termed out at the end of 2026.

    But it's not too early to know that Atkins, 61, would be a quality candidate worth considering — based on her experience, knowledge and demeanor.

    Judging by her record of leadership in both houses of the state Legislature, the San Diego Democrat could

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