Scott Schaefer

One little wrinkle, though, polls now show it's possible that come November, there will actually be two Democrats and no Republicans vying for governor.

That could drive down Republican turnout and affect these down

ballot races.

Yeah, well, this is a safe Democratic district, but the race to replace Pelosi has been very lively where the future direction of the party is being debated.

The frontrunner is State Senator Scott Weiner.

He's authored legislation to build more housing and to confront Trump in various ways.

Vying for second are a progressive city supervisor, Connie Chan.

She's a favorite of unions, and Pelosi recently endorsed her, which really should boost her campaign.

Also running is Shoykat Chakrabarty.

He worked for Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, but neither of them has endorsed him.

He's a former software engineer.

He's plowed $5 million of his own money into the race, eh, in hopes of at least making it to November.

At age 86, the former House Speaker is retiring after this term.

Leading the race for her seat, three Democrats, including State Senator Scott Weiner, a prolific lawmaker in Sacramento who has championed housing.

Polls show he's the frontrunner.

Also vying to follow Pelosi, County Supervisor Connie Chan, a progressive born in Hong Kong.

She has lots of support from labor and got a huge boost recently when Pelosi endorsed her.

Rounding out the top, former software engineer Shoykat Chakrabarty.

He worked for Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Although neither has endorsed him, he wants to transform the Democratic Party with more progressive policy positions.