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Toni Atkins Seeks to Be First Woman, Openly LGBTQ Governor

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 16: California Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins speaks on stage Spirit of Stonewall Rally during San Diego Pride Week on July 16, 2021 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)

There’s a new entry into the 2026 race for Governor of California. State Senate President Toni Atkins is seeking to become the first woman and first openly LGBTQ person to be governor. Plus, Scott, Marisa and Guy test out an AI bot made by Silicon Valley billionaires trying to get Dean Phillips elected as president.

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