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Californian elections test for divided Democrats on pivotal primary election day
Californian elections test for divided Democrats on pivotal primary election day
US primaries are taking place in six states. The voting will shape the landscape of the midterms in November, as it decides who is going to be on the ballot. Key races to look out for include California, where candidates will be looking to replace term-limited Gavin Newsom. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet, in Los Angeles, and Philip Turle tell us more.
🔴 BREAKING: California voters are beginning to narrow the field in the race to replace Gavin Newsom as a packed and politically volatile primary night unfolds across the country, with governor’s mansi...
🔴 BREAKING: California voters are beginning to narrow the field in the race to replace Gavin Newsom as a packed and politically volatile primary night unfolds across the country, with governor’s mansions, House seats, Senate contests, and control of the midterm map all in play.
Californians vote in fiercely contested gubernatorial and congressional primaries
Californians vote in fiercely contested gubernatorial and congressional primaries
Californians have their final chance to vote Tuesday in a fiercely contested gubernatorial primary ahead of Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s mandate coming to an end at the end of the year. The state's open-primary system, which allows the two best-performing candidates to advance regardless of party, has raised fears among Democrats that a split vote will pave the way for a Republican victory.
California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two
California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two
Republicans and Democrats all compete together in the unusual primary to set the one-on-one race in November. Two Democrats and one Republican were in close contention.
As California votes in the primary elections, who are the candidates?
As California votes in the primary elections, who are the candidates?
US primaries are taking place in six states. The voting will shape the landscape of the midterms in November, as it decides who is going to be on the ballot. Key races to look out for include California, where whoever wins the race for Los Angeles mayor will lead the city during the Olympic Games.
California Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results
California Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results
With Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom unable to run for re-election due to term limits, a huge field of contenders jumped in. Two Democrats, former Cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra and billionaire Tom Steyer, and one Republican, Trump-endorsed commentator Steve Hilton, separated themselves from a large pack that includes Democrats like former Rep. Katie Porter, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, as well as Republican Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.
The top two candidates from the all-party primary advance to the general election regardless of party.
The expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes are counted. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from county election officials. The figure can change as NBC News gathers new information.
Source:Vote data via the Associated Press.Projections by the NBC News Decision Desk.
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California primary unresolved as voters choose midterm candidates – US politics live
California primary unresolved as voters choose midterm candidates – US politics live
<p>Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the air</p><p>Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.</p><p><strong>California’s crowded primary for governor remains up in the air after three leading candidates tested voters’ appetites for an experienced politician or promises of sweeping change.</strong></p><p><strong>Karen Bass came out ahead in Tuesday’s heated primary for <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/los-angeles">Los Angeles</a> mayor, but with less than 50% of the vote will have to defend her seat in November’s general election.</strong> She’ll likely run against either Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star, or city council member Nithya Raman.</p><p><strong>Iowa state representative Josh Turek won the Democratic nomination for the state’s open US Senate seat – setting him up to face off against Ashley Hinson in the November general election. </strong>A former television anchor turned state senator, Hinson was endorsed by <strong>Donald Trump </strong>and retiring senator <strong>Joni Ernst</strong>.</p><p><strong>Ad…
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2×California voters participated in a gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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bluesky“California voters are beginning to narrow the field in the race to replace Gavin Newsom as a packed and politically volatile primary night unfolds across the country”
france24“Californians vote in fiercely contested gubernatorial and congressional primaries”
gdelt“A voter casts her ballot for the California primary election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif.. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)”
npr“California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two”
2×The California gubernatorial primary remained unresolved after voting on June 2, 2026.
otherwestern
gdelt“A voter casts her ballot for the California primary election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif.. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)”
guardian“California’s crowded primary for governor remains up in the air after three leading candidates tested voters’ appetites for an experienced politician or promises of sweeping change.”
npr“California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two”
Single-source · 9 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)
California’s gubernatorial primary uses an open-primary system in which the two top vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party.
france24
Gavin Newsom’s term as governor of California is ending at the end of the year.
france24
Three leading candidates competed in California’s gubernatorial primary.
guardian
Republicans and Democrats competed together in California’s gubernatorial primary.
npr
Two Democrats and one Republican were in close contention for the top two spots in California’s gubernatorial primary.
npr
Karen Bass will face either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman in the November general election for Los Angeles mayor.
guardian
Josh Turek won the Democratic nomination for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat.
guardian
Ashley Hinson will face Josh Turek in the November general election for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat.
guardian
Ashley Hinson is a former television anchor turned state senator.
guardian
Framing · 6 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
bluesky
“a packed and politically volatile primary night unfolds”
→ California voters participated in a gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
france24
“fiercely contested gubernatorial and congressional primaries”
→ California voters participated in a gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
france24
“raised fears among Democrats that a split vote will pave the way for a Republican victory”
→ California’s gubernatorial primary uses an open-primary system in which the two top vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party.
guardian
“California’s crowded primary for governor remains up in the air after three leading candidates tested voters’ appetites for an experienced politician or promises of sweeping change”
→ Three leading candidates competed in California’s gubernatorial primary.
guardian
“heated primary”
→ Karen Bass came out ahead in the Los Angeles mayoral primary on June 2, 2026, but received less than 50% of the vote.
npr
“unusual primary”
→ Republicans and Democrats competed together in California’s gubernatorial primary.
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