He’s out: LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa bypassing Calif. governor’s race next year

LOS ANGELES — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Monday he will not enter next year’s race for California governor, ending months of speculation about his ambitions and reordering the emerging contest to run the deeply troubled state.

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