California holds crowded primary in race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom
A crowded field and slow mail ballot counting leave the top two finishers unclear as Democrats and Republicans fight for November spots.
- On Tuesday, California voters head to the polls in a crowded primary election to select a successor for termed-out Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, concluding a chaotic race featuring about 60 candidates.
- Because California utilizes a "jungle primary" system where any voter selects any candidate, all 60 contenders appear on one ballot, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the November general election.
- A Public Policy Institute of California survey released May 28 shows Becerra with 23 percent support, easing Democratic fears that a fractured field might allow two Republicans to advance to November.
- This contest marks the first time in over two decades that California voters choose a governor without a political superstar, signaling a potential shift after more than 15 years of Democratic leadership.
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Live results: California gubernatorial primary
The race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is underway, as voters head to the polls Tuesday. A crowded field of Democrats and Republicans are duking it out, and the top two vote getters, regardless of party, will move on from the primary to the general election. Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier…
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