California contests for governor, LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leaders
Summary
California is heading into a primary election with no clear winners in key races for governor and Los Angeles mayor. Republican Steve Hilton is trying to unite his party to secure a spot in the November governor’s race against Democrats Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra, while in Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass faces strong challenges from Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman.Key Facts
- California’s upcoming primary election includes important races for governor and Los Angeles mayor.
- Steve Hilton, a former TV host and political adviser, leads the Republican effort in the governor’s race.
- Democratic candidates for governor include billionaire Tom Steyer and former attorney general Xavier Becerra.
- Hilton fears an all-Democratic November ballot would hurt Republican turnout and influence statewide races.
- Hilton is asking his main Republican rival, Sheriff Chad Bianco, to drop out to prevent splitting the vote.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is running for a second term but faces challenges due to ongoing issues like homelessness and fire recovery.
- Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt, who lost his home in a recent fire, is running as a challenger for mayor.
- Mail-in voting started in early May, but only 15% of ballots had been returned by the end of May, leaving room for late changes in race dynamics.
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