California primary results pending in key governor, mayor races

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. Mail-in ballots and security measures contribute to counting delays in California's close contests, an election expert says, and last-minute voters in the governor's race may slow things down further.