Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton are leading the race for California governor in early returns, as they seek to advance to a November runoff, while Tom Steyer trailed in third place. It may take days before the top two finishers in the primary are known. Becerra, a former health secretary in the Biden administration, had […]

Republican Steve Hilton will advance to the November election and face off against Democrat Xavier Becerra, the AP projected on Tuesday. Votes are still being counted, but the AP determined that Hilton had amassed a lead that the third place finisher, Democrat Tom Steyer, cannot make up in the final tally. Steyer conceded in a […]

Leading in the polls to be the next governor or California, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra is holding to the physician oath of “do no harm,” at least when it comes to his plans to preserve and grow production in the home of Hollywood. “I will defend what has been […]

Democrat Tom Steyer, still hoping to compete against Democrat Xavier Becerra in November’s California gubernatorial election, has made gains in the vote count, but it may not be enough to overtake Republican Steve Hilton. The latest results after Monday’s vote drop have Hilton with 25% of the vote, and Steyer with 22.3%. Becerra, who on […]

UPDATE, 6:01 a.m.. Wednesday: Republican Steve Hilton had a lead over Democrat Xavier Becerra in the race for California governor, but only just over half of the votes have been counted in the state’s primary. Democrat Tom Steyer trailed, and while it is possible that he would break through, the remaining vote would have to […]

(Updated with Karen Bass & Spencer Pratt statements) Donald Trump’s election conspiracy temper tantrum on NBC’s Meet The Press aside, the roller coaster drama in the Los Angeles Mayoral remains unmatched almost a week after polls closed in the City of Angels. In a true Hollywood reversal of fortune that could end up in a […]

The many candidates running for California governor rushed to deliver their closing arguments to voters in the race's final days before the June 2 primary.

Progressives in California face a challenge in the June 2 primaries due to fragmentation and the presence of multiple candidates, which could result in unfavorable outcomes for their preferred candidates.

California's crowded primary for governor remained unresolved early Wednesday after three leading candidates tested voters' appetites for an experienced politician or promises of sweeping change.