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California Gubernatorial Primary Ends with No Clear Front-Runner

02 June 2026 13:50

California's gubernatorial primary concluded Tuesday with a crowded field of candidates and no clear front-runner. The top two finishers advance to November.

- Key issues: high cost of living, gas prices ($6.08/gal), median home price ($775,000), and electricity rates. - Top Democrats: Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer, Katie Porter, Matt Mahan.

Top Republicans: Steve Hilton, Chad Bianco. - Results may take days or weeks due to mail-in ballot counting.

The election marks a shift from recent races featuring political superstars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gavin Newsom.

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