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Tense governor’s race in California unsettled as vote-counting continues
State election officials continue to sift through uncounted primary ballots, which could take days or even weeks The California governor’s race remained unsettled Thursday, as state election officials continued to sift through uncounted primary ballots – a process that could take days or even weeks as voters eagerly await the results. Polls indicated that British-born conservative pundit Steve Hilton was narrowly leading the race, followed by former US human services and health secretary Xavier Becerra. Billionaire Tom Steyer trailed behind the pair. Under California’s primary system, the top two vote-getters will advance to the general election. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Tense governor’s race in California unsettled as vote-counting continues, State election officials continue to sift through uncounted primary ballots, which could take days or even weeks The California governor’s race remained unsettled Thursday, as state election officials continued to sift through uncounted primary ballots – a process that could take days or even weeks as voters eagerly await the results. Polls indicated that British-born conservative pundit Steve Hilton was narrowly leading the race, followed by former US human services and health secretary Xavier Becerra. Billionaire Tom Steyer trailed behind the pair. Under California’s primary system, the top two vote-getters will advance to the general election. Continue reading…
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- Tense governor’s race in California unsettled as vote-counting continuesThe Guardian - 2026-06-04T10:04:57+00:00
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