John Chiang: The no-drama contender for California governor

State Treasurer John Chiang, a Democratic candidate for governor, speaks with local resident Kimi Vandyk during a campaign stop at the Summer Solstice Festival in Santa Barbara on June 24.

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July 27, 2017 4:25 PM PT

State Treasurer John Chiang, Democratic candidate for governor, hits the campaign trail, where his nonstop networking has paid dividends in the past.

State Treasurer John Chiang enjoys the festivities after speaking to locals during a gubernatorial campaign stop at the Summer Solstice Festival in Santa Barbara.

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Gubernatorial candidate John Chiang orders lunch at Al & Bea’s Mexican Food in Boyle Heights, where he met with locals on a campaign stop.

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Jacob Nguyen, the son of a campaign volunteer, stands inside the RV that gubernatorial candidate John Chiang will tour the state in for the next year.

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