Former California state controller Betty Yee speaks during a March forum in Monterey for gubernatorial candidates. Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz

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The California governor’s race has become a guessing game, particularly with the recent explosive exit of front-runner Rep. Eric Swalwell amid allegations of sexual assault, but Santa Cruz County should look past the polls in choosing who will be best for our community. 

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