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California’s chaotic primary tests Republican odds in a blue state
politics2 hours ago

California’s chaotic primary tests Republican odds in a blue state

Millions of ballots remain to be counted in California’s jungle-primary races for governor and Los Angeles mayor. Democrats Xavier Becerra and Karen Bass are likely to advance to November, but Republican Steve Hilton and other challengers could shape the outcome. Voters’ broad frustration over homelessness, inflation, and governance, plus the state’s top-two system and structural hurdles, make this race unusually unsettled and suggest Republicans still have a path in a state that is often believed to be safely Democratic.

via vox.com|
#california#governor-election#jungle-primary
california-politics6 days ago

Becerra widens lead in CA governor primary as ballot battles loom

A new PPIC poll shows Xavier Becerra leading the California Democratic primary with 23% to Steve Hilton’s 20% and Tom Steyer’s 15%, signaling a likely nomination and a possible November matchup against Hilton. The survey also highlights two ballot fights: a proposed one-time wealth tax leading 54–45 but facing a well-funded opposition, and a Republican-backed voter ID measure that only 49% support, with Democrats and independents largely opposed. Neither measure is yet qualified for November, while 59% of Californians favor the state’s top-two primary, a factor that could influence the race’s dynamics even before the primary.

via Politico|
#2026-elections#california-governors-race#california-politics
California May Reinstate Top-Two Primaries, Altering the Governor Race
politics23 days ago

California May Reinstate Top-Two Primaries, Altering the Governor Race

A ballot measure filed by Steve Maviglio seeks to repeal Proposition 14 and restore a traditional top-two primary in California, with the plan to appear on the 2028 ballot and take effect in 2030. Proponents say the current open-primary system disenfranchises voters by letting two candidates from the same party reach the general election, a concern underscored by the crowded field in the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom; Secretary of State Shirley Weber has questioned whether Prop 14 has achieved its goals.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california-politics#governor-race#politics
Betty Yee exits California governor race amid fundraising hurdles
politics-california1 month ago

Betty Yee exits California governor race amid fundraising hurdles

Former California state Controller Betty Yee dropped out of the 2026 governor’s race due to weak donor support and a lack of traction in a crowded field; she had raised about $583,000 in 2025, did not endorse another candidate yet, and noted that California’s top-two primary and expensive media markets made it hard to compete.

via Los Angeles Times|
#2026-gubernatorial-race#betty-yee#california-governor
Swalwell affair exposes the fragility of California’s top-two primary
politics1 month ago

Swalwell affair exposes the fragility of California’s top-two primary

A California politics column argues that Eric Swalwell’s sexual misconduct allegations highlighted a key flaw in the state’s top-two primary: if a candidate wins the primary, there’s no mechanism to remove them from the November ballot, which could force voters to choose between an alleged sexual predator and a Trump-aligned Republican. The piece calls for reforms such as allowing write-in candidates in general elections, automatically elevating the third-place finisher if a winner withdraws, or returning to party-nominating primaries, and suggests that modernized ballot tools could enable supplemental ballots. It credits the timely public disclosure in April with preventing a Democratic disaster and critiques the primary system’s failure to produce centrist governance, advocating structural changes to avoid similar dilemmas in the future.

via Los Angeles Times|
#ballot-access#california#elections
California governor race stays wide open after Swalwell’s exit
politics1 month ago

California governor race stays wide open after Swalwell’s exit

With Rep. Eric Swalwell out of the race, California’s top-two primary leaves the governor contest wide open as Democrats fret that a crowded field could let two Republicans reach November; the lineup includes Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton and Democrats Katie Porter, Tom Steyer, Matt Mahan, Betty Yee, Xavier Becerra, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Tony Thurmond, as debates and controversies shape the competition ahead of mail voting.

via PBS|
#california#democrats#governor-race
"California Senate Race: Schiff vs. Garvey and the Absence of a Female Senator"
politics2 years ago

"California Senate Race: Schiff vs. Garvey and the Absence of a Female Senator"

Democratic U.S. Representative Adam Schiff and former L.A. Dodgers star Steve Garvey emerge from California's top-two primary to face off in the U.S. Senate election in November. Schiff is favored to win in deep-blue California, while Garvey faces an uphill battle as the first Republican to win statewide since 2006. The matchup has disappointed progressive supporters of Rep. Katie Porter and raised concerns about the lack of diversity in California's Senate representation. The race has also highlighted the influence of former President Donald Trump and the state's top-two primary system.

via CalMatters|
#adam-schiff#california#politics