NPR Topics: News2m ago

California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two

https://www.npr.org/2026/06/03/nx-s1-5844747/california-primary-election-results-governor

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NYT > Politics36m ago

Wiener and Chan Will Face Off in House Race to Succeed Nancy Pelosi

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/us/politics/wiener-chan-pelosi-sf-election-house.html

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Wiener and Chan Will Face Off in House Race to Succeed Nancy Pelosi

State Sen. Scott Wiener and Supervisor Connie Chan were the top two finishers in the open primary to represent San Francisco as Nancy Pelosi retires.

The New York Times
NYT > Politics6m ago

Democratic Voters Acted Strategically in a Turbulent California Election

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/california-primary-elections-early-takeaways.html

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Democratic Voters Acted Strategically in a Turbulent California Election

Without a dominant candidate in the governor’s race, Democratic voters ultimately wanted to ensure that their party wasn’t shut out of the general election.

The New York Times
NYT > U.S.36m ago

Wiener and Chan Will Face Off in House Race to Succeed Nancy Pelosi

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/us/politics/wiener-chan-pelosi-sf-election-house.html

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Wiener and Chan Will Face Off in House Race to Succeed Nancy Pelosi

State Sen. Scott Wiener and Supervisor Connie Chan were the top two finishers in the open primary to represent San Francisco as Nancy Pelosi retires.

The New York Times
NYT > U.S.6m ago

Democratic Voters Acted Strategically in a Turbulent California Election

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/california-primary-elections-early-takeaways.html

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Democratic Voters Acted Strategically in a Turbulent California Election

Without a dominant candidate in the governor’s race, Democratic voters ultimately wanted to ensure that their party wasn’t shut out of the general election.

The New York Times
NOLIGARCHY.US16m ago
Early results in California’s governor primary show Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra leading the pack. Here’s what their head start means for voters and the state’s power balance.
The power and accountability angle is the part to watch.
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https://go.noligarchy.us/bWmxa
Hilton and Becerra Jump Ahead in California Governor Primary: What’s at Stake?

By Daniel Trotta June 2 (Reuters) - Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic former cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra took the early lead in the open primary race for California...

NOLIGARCHY.US
Megan Lynch (she/her)17m ago

There are still so many people who don't bother voting or who don't vote the whole ballot. And especially under the bullshit Open Primary system, this is going to fuck us.

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https://calmatters.org/politics/elections/2026/06/california-primary-election-results-june-2026/

Live California election results

Here are the California election results for governor, other statewide offices, Congress and Legislature.

CalMatters
NYT > U.S.57m ago

Marni von Wilpert and Jim Desmond Advance in a San Diego-Area House Race

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/us/politics/wilpert-desmond-california-house-district-48.html

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Marni von Wilpert and Jim Desmond Advance in a San Diego-Area House Race

Ms. von Wilpert’s win in Tuesday’s open primary eliminated Democrats’ fears that two Republicans would advance to November in the 48th Congressional District.

The New York Times
NYT > Politics57m ago

Marni von Wilpert and Jim Desmond Advance in a San Diego-Area House Race

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/us/politics/wilpert-desmond-california-house-district-48.html

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Marni von Wilpert and Jim Desmond Advance in a San Diego-Area House Race

Ms. von Wilpert’s win in Tuesday’s open primary eliminated Democrats’ fears that two Republicans would advance to November in the 48th Congressional District.

The New York Times
BBC News1h ago

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to run-off in race to run California's biggest city

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74dp1yk51vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Los Angeles mayoral race results

The mayor's opponent could be either Republican newcomer and reality TV star Spencer Pratt, or a fellow Democrat, council member Nithya Raman.