California primary election results were still being counted on Wednesday, with key races for governor and Los Angeles mayor too close to call. Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra were leading the race for governor, while Karen Bass is set to advance in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
Vote counting continued on Wednesday for California's primary elections, with key races still undecided. The primaries for governor and Los Angeles mayor were too close to call early Wednesday as half a dozen states held key contests set to shape the November midterms. Former Fox News host Steve Hilton (R) and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra were leading the race to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), with 62 percent of the vote in as of 7:30 a.m. ET. In the Los Angeles mayoral race, candidates Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman are awaiting the final tally to determine who will advance to face Karen Bass in the November general election. CBS News, through reporters like Matt Gutman and analysts like Anthony Salvanto, provided updates on the ongoing vote count and the status of various contests. CBS News projects that incumbent Mayor Karen Bass will advance to the November election, while her opponents, Councilmember Nithya Raman and political newcomer Spencer Pratt, compete for the final spot.
The outcomes of these primary races will determine the candidates who will compete in the November general elections, significantly influencing the political landscape of California and potentially the balance of power in the midterms.