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Xavier Becerra is the certified front-runner in the primary, finishing first with 27.9% of the vote. Steve Hilton placed second at 25.0% after a long mail-ballot count. Recent commentary has also pointed to growing frustration with California Democrats and Republican gains in state races. Becerra’s confirmed first-place finish supports his position in the market. The broader criticism of Democrats may help Republican sentiment, but the main result still favors Becerra.
The primary elections in California last week were yet further evidence of why we need federal laws that protect the integrity of our elections.
During a recent broadcast, CNN's Fareed Zakaria did a monologue about California and how the state has been failed by the one-party rule of Democrats.
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., defended his call for a federal investigation into alleged election irregularities in California, telling Newsmax that ballot harvesting creates opportunities for fraud and urging the Justice Department to examine claims of election-related misconduct and improper voter influence.
Newsom, a longtime political rival of President Donald Trump, said the Republican president’s administration was targeting him as he weighs a presidential bid.
“One by one, anyone who has challenged Donald Trump has ended up on his hit list, and today I proudly join that list,” Newsom said in a video.
CNN host Fareed Zakaria blasted California’s “failing” Democratic leadership, taking aim at the state’s education, homelessness, housing and overall cost-of-living problems.
Experts say there are some commonsense changes California could make to speed up its vote counts, including better funding county election offices and encouraging earlier voting. But dramatic shifts will be hard, especially before November.
The secret to Xavier Becerra's success is being in the right spot at the right time.
Spencer Pratt’s pratfall in LA, Graham Platner’s victory, prediction markets, and other takeaways from the California and Maine primary elections.
Republican Steve Hilton secured his spot in California’s gubernatorial showdown against Democrat Xavier Becerra, launching a personal campaign video.
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Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California
Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California endorsed Xavier Becerra for governor.
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas
California Legislative Democrats endorsed Xavier Becerra for governor.
California Legislative Democrats
Fourteen Democratic members of the California Assembly endorsed Xavier Becerra for governor.
California Service Employees International Union
California Service Employees International Union endorsed Eric Swalwell for governor before rescinding the endorsement.
House Democratic colleagues
House Democratic colleagues endorsed Eric Swalwell before later withdrawing their support.
California Labor Federation
California Labor Federation endorsed Tom Steyer for California governor.
E. SwalwellEric SwalwellK. PorterKatie PorterX. BecerraXavier BecerraSource: FEC
