Lieutenant Governor Joseph Garcia and State Senator Gail Schwartz were also speculated to run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Tipton , but declined to do so .
Democrats Abel Gebre Lake and Stephen Sheldon had been running but also withdrew from the race .
Lieutenant Governor Joseph Garcia and State Senator Gail Schwartz were also speculated to run for the Democrats nomination to challenge Tipton , but declined to do so .
Democrats Abel Gebre Lake and Stephen Sheldon had been running but also withdrew from the race .