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Voters in California and several other states are participating in primary elections today. The California governor primary features a tight race among candidates, with Xavier Becerra currently leading. Other states, including Iowa and New Jersey, are also holding elections, while Los Angeles voters will decide on their mayoral primary.
- ▪California's governor primary includes a three-way race for two runoff spots.
- ▪Xavier Becerra leads the race, followed by Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton.
- ▪Los Angeles voters are also participating in a mayoral primary with incumbent Karen Bass facing challenges.
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06.10 EDTVoters cast ballots in several states as California governor primary goes down to the wireHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Californians go to the polls today in the first round of voting for a new governor, with a tight three-way race for two run-off spots.The golden state will also vote on House districts for the first time since it approved Proposition 50 – its response to Texas redrawing its congressional lines to create five Republican leaning districts at the behest of President Trump - in November last year.Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, South Dakota and New Mexico also hold elections on Tuesday.Focussing on California, the state’s governor primary pits all candidates against each other, regardless of party, with the top two advancing to November’s general…
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