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Why California is still counting primary votes
President Trump accused California of rigging their primary elections on Thursday as the vote count continues in multiple major races across the state. Mr. Trump has been a longtime critic of mail-in ballots. CBS News' Fin Gómez has more on why the count is taking so long.
What happened
According to CBS News’s source item, Why California is still counting primary votes, President Trump accused California of rigging their primary elections on Thursday as the vote count continues in multiple major races across the state. Mr. Trump has been a longtime critic of mail-in ballots. CBS News’ Fin Gómez has more on why the count is taking so long.
Context
The development sits in VINI’s California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-06-05T00:55:59+00:00.
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Source
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- Why California is still counting primary votesCBS News - 2026-06-05T00:55:59+00:00
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