California contests for governor, LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leaders
A late-May poll of 1,351 likely voters found no candidate with a statistically significant edge in the governor and Los Angeles mayor races.
- California heads toward Tuesday's primary with marquee races for governor and Los Angeles mayor defined by uncertainty, as outsider candidates challenge the state's durable Democratic hierarchy.
- Former Fox News host Steve Hilton urges Republicans to unite in the governor's race, fearing a "doomsday scenario" where only Democrats like Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer advance to November.
- Democratic Mayor Karen Bass faces a challenge from reality TV personality Spencer Pratt and progressive council member Nithya Raman, with a University of California, Berkeley, Institute of Governmental Studies poll showing the three tightly clustered with no statistically significant edge.
- Vivian Escalante, a historian in Hispanic Boyle Heights, expressed frustration with declining quality of life, saying the Democratic Party "has completely abandoned us." Her sentiment reflects broader voter discontent with the city.
- Mail voting began in early May, but just 15% of voters had returned their ballots as of Sunday. Low participation creates significant uncertainty as campaigns scramble in the closing days.
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California contests for governor, LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leaders
California heads toward an election Tuesday with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty, while a pair of outsider candidates looked to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy.
California primary election enters final stretch as early voting continues
More than 600 voting centers are now open across Los Angeles County as California’s closely watched primary election enters its final stretch ahead of Election Day on Tuesday. Voters across Southern California are weighing key races including California governor and Los Angeles mayor, while election officials continue urging residents to cast ballots early or return [...]
What you need to knowThe primary election day is Tuesday in California, where voters will decide the contests for governor, mayor of Los Angeles, and other elections.In the governor's contest, some Democrats waiting for a favorite to emerge in a busy field before voting received guidance from recent polls.In Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass seeks re-election and on Saturday made several stops to try to distance herself from two main rivals.Once com…
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