California Treasurer John Chiang forms committee to run for governor

Add another name to the list of candidates for Califoia goveor in 2018.

State Treasurer John Chiang aounced Tuesday, May 16 that he’s forming a campaign committee for goveor. The move allows 53-year-old Democrat and former state controller to raise funds for the goveor’s race.

Due to term limits, Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown, who was re-elected in 2014, caot run again.

Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is already ruing, and another Democrat, former Los Angeles Mayor and ex-assemblyman Antonio Villaraigosa, is expected to run as well.

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