California's primary for governor is undecided : NPR

California's primary for governor is undecided : NPR

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Key Points:

  • The California governor primary election remains too close to call, with Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton leading, followed by Democrat Tom Steyer in third place as vote counting continues.
  • California's top-two primary system places all candidates on a single ballot, with the top two finishers advancing to the general election regardless of party affiliation; this year featured 60 candidates for governor.
  • Becerra, a former Health and Human Services secretary and California attorney general, staged a significant comeback from low polling earlier in the year, emphasizing his immigrant background and political experience.
  • Hilton, a former Fox News commentator and political adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, received an endorsement from President Trump and campaigned on the need for change after 16 years of Democratic control in California.
  • Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer invested heavily in his campaign and remains optimistic about closing the gap, while unusual voting patterns—Republicans voting early by mail and Democrats voting later or in person—add uncertainty to the final results.

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