The leader of California's Democratic Party is urging struggling candidates for governor to end their campaigns ... in order to prevent a Republican from winning the state's top job. But as KQED politics correspondent Guy Marzorati reports, those low-polling Democrats are striking a defiant tone in the face of calls to drop out.

<p>The leader of California's Democratic Party is urging struggling candidates for governor to end their campaigns ... in order to prevent a Republican from winning the state's top job. But as KQED politics correspondent Guy Marzorati reports, those low-polling Democrats are striking a defiant tone in the face of calls to drop out.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>