Your guide to the California attorney general race: Rob Bonta vs. Michael Gates
Key takeaways
- California’s primary election takes place on June 2.
- Rob Bonta speaks at the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco.
- Rob Bonta, 53, is a former prosecutor and state legislator whom Gov.
Print Democrat Rob Bonta, seeking reelection as California attorney general, centers his campaign on fighting Trump administration lawsuits while addressing the state’s affordability crisis.Republican Michael Gates attacks Bonta’s focus on federal battles, arguing California’s real problems are crime, homelessness and the nation’s highest cost of living.The race reflects deep divisions over whether California should prioritize resisting Trump policies or focus on bread-and-butter issues affecting residents’ everyday lives. 1 p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> The race for California attorney general largely snapped into shape in January, when Democratic incumbent Rob Bonta announced he would not run for governor and instead would seek reelection as the state’s top law enforcement official.
Several other elected Democrats who’d expressed early interest in running promptly bowed out — which, in a state where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by nearly a 2-1 margin, primed Bonta for victory and another term vigorously fighting President Trump in the courts.
California’s primary election takes place on June 2. Learn about L.A.’s city and county races and others for state offices.