Key facts
- California primary election votes are still being counted.
- Two Republican political newcomers are projected to advance to the November elections.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is projected to reach a runoff election.
- CBS News is projecting the results for Mayor Bass.
As votes continue to be tallied for California's primary elections, preliminary projections suggest a landscape where two Republican political newcomers are likely to secure spots in the November general elections. Concurrently, CBS News has projected that current Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will advance to a runoff this fall. The ongoing vote count means that final official results are pending, but these projections offer an early indication of the electoral direction for key races.