California governor primary heads to vote with no clear frontrunner

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Primary day arrived in California with no clear frontrunner as polls show Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer separated by only a few points. Polling averages put Xavier Becerra at 24.4 percent, Steve Hilton at 22.9 percent and Tom Steyer at 20.1 percent. Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer made last-minute campaign stops in Southern California while Steve Hilton concentrated on consolidating Republican voters. Because no candidate tops roughly 25 percent, the top-two primary could send two Democrats, two Republicans, or a split ticket to November, making turnout and late swings decisive for shaping California policy on housing, climate and the state budget.

Art Candee 🍿🥤

@artcandee.bsky.social

Get out and vote today in California, Iowa, New Jersey, New Mexico, Montana, and South Dakota! 🗳️

53746d ago

Art Candee 🍿🥤39

If you voted early, then make sure your ballot was counted!

Marie*3

Proud of myself for voting on the first day of early voting.

Frank Bannister3

Done and done in Iowa!

Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny!

@malena.bsky.social

Today is election day in California! VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUEVOTE BLUE #BecerraEra

38046d ago

The Calitaliano Kid 😎🇺🇦🗽6

California. A prophet on the 🔥 burning 🌊 shore❗️California must lead the way, and that means we need a trusted, experienced, progressive leader. California… #VoteBecerra‼️

@KeepItBlueDems.bsky.social5

WE NEED XAVIER BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA. PLEASE VOTE FOR HIM TODAY.

Cyndi2

Yes!!! Vote BLUE!! NO billionaire politicians!! 🚨🚨

Maddiej2

Vote Becerra to be specific

stephforreal.bsky.social2

I'm a Californian who lives in Idaho and whilst I live in a blue dot in this very red state Californians are often maligned & denigrated. Idahoans and many red state citizens take for granted what California has done to safeguard, preserve & protect what humanity needs to survive & thrive.

Marc Elias

@marcelias.bsky.social

California voters head to the polls Tuesday in primaries that could help determine whether the nation’s largest Democratic state continues serving as a critical counterweight to President Donald Trump’s agenda. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

35546d ago

Zinga Zinga Za11

Well…it’s finding out who’s getting the nomination to run. But as a reminder to my fellow Californians, every “republican” that’s running for any posting…they are MAGAts. Don’t be fooled! The “republican party” died with McCain. It’s only MAGAts now.

PacifiCali 🟦🟧🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸6

Hoping that both Becerra and Steyer (Dems) are the top two finishers in the primary as they are in the polls 🗳️ We deserve a real debate of ideas between these two instead of the Fox News circus🎪 that Hilton would bring

jpsky80.bsky.social5

Counting on you, California! 💚

Comiczette, (Ms J.T. 😻 ) fam check ya vote cards plez🐰🐇🌴🐇🐇🌴🌴🐰🐰3

...be there.... and vote blue down the ballot friends. #VoteBlue

blackheart24601.bsky.social2

Vote. Vote blue. That is the only way it ends well for anyone.

Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET

@patti3333.bsky.social

Good Morning California Go VOTE TODAY AND PLEASE CALL EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO VOTE Polls are open till 8pm Dropboxes also IMHO Vote for Xavier Becerra A man who has the experience to govern on day one California native for all Californians

6246d ago

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘

@kojamf.bsky.social

Kerry Washington "Don’t just talk about it, be about it. If you’re frustrated with the state of the world, there are actions you can take and VOTING is one of them. California! (& Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota) you have a primary election Tuesday!!!! make sure you go vote."

6546d ago

Arkady Martine | Dr. AnnaLinden Weller

@byzantienne.bsky.social

HEY NEW MEXICO TODAY IS THE PRIMARY ELECTION! YOU SHOULD VOTE IN IT. (I have many opinions about who you ought to vote for, which you can read in the thread below; but my topline recommendations are Haaland for Governor, Toulouse Oliver for Lt. Gov., and McQueen for Land Commissioner.)

6746d ago

Miss Aja

@brat2381.bsky.social

It’s primary Election Day in California 🤗 Get out and vote for Xavier Becerra! #BecerraForGovernor

5046d ago

NPR

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Live election results: Get the latest on Montana's U.S. Senate and U.S. House primary races. n.pr/3RI83VR

6446d ago

Caitlin Conner2

If you support free and fair elections, you need to read this open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...

Katie Porter

@katieporterca.bsky.social

Californians: Polls are open today from 7 AM to 8 PM. Don’t miss your chance to make your voice heard. Find your nearest polling location here: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/up...

5046d ago

CCDude8 🏳️‍🌈 🌊2

Voted for Becerra weeks ago.

Fascist Dem Tracker

@fascistdemtracker.bsky.social

Today are the California primaries & the last push to remove 5 Trump friendly Dems. Of those 5 is Adam Gray, the 4th most reliable Trump voter in the Dem caucus. He voted yea for the Laken Riley Act, yea for five anti-trans amendments, and nay to impeach Trump twice. Today, Adam Gray has to go.

Poster with a blue background.

Banner says: primary June 2, NO MORE Fascist Dems

Top half: picture of Congressman Adam Gray. He sits in front of a grey background and a USian flag. Text says: Adam Gray, CA-13. 50.0%*, rate voted yea for fascist legislation as of May 14, 2026. Voted yea for the Laken Riley Act, 5 anti-trans amendments, and to honor Charlie Kirk. Voted against impeaching Trump twice.

Bottom half: picture of Daniel Garibay Rodriguez. Text says support anti-fascist candidates. Daniel Garibay Rodriguez, CA-13. Vows to fight for the civil rights of immigrants, universal healthcare, workers' rights, and abolishing ICE.

Daniel Garibay Gonzalez campaign site: https://www.daniel2026.com/

3046d ago

Mitchy Mitch

@strykie187.bsky.social

Its "Punch a Nazi With Your Vote Day" in CA & 5 other primary elections. Maga is screwed if everyone does their part. Just vote. GET YOUR BUTT TO THE BALLOT BOX! Your country needs you. Like, for real. A blue wave today will be a blue TIDAL WAVE by the midterms #Vote 🗳 #Blue 🟦 #FarFarLeft 🌊

3346d ago

Francesca Fiorentini

@franifio.bsky.social

It's Primary Day, and David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social always giving the people the analysis they need and sometimes want. Ooh some of this is really messy prospect.org/2026/06/02/y...

3546d ago

Scarlet Magus 💀 Horror Vtuber

@scarletmagus.bsky.social

Today is primary election day in California! I voted for Tom Steyer for governor because he was the only one that really spoke up on trans issues In Trump's America, silence on trans issues is implicit support for their persecution and eradication! I won't ever vote for someone that wants me dead

Tweet from Tom Steyer posted March 31, 2026 that reads "Trans people deserve to have a life where they feel accepted and valued. That's why days like today — Trans Day of Visibility — are more important than ever.

We have a government that wants to hurt the LGBTQ community, and if we don't stand up for our people, they win."

2246d ago

David Dayen

@ddayen.bsky.social

We've been covering a bunch of the elections happening today in California and across the country. Here's my last-minute guide of what to watch downballot, beyond the CA governor's race. prospect.org/2026/06/02/y...

2546d ago

Alexei Koseff

@akoseff.bsky.social

It looks to be coming down to the wire for second place in the governor's race and CD11. Will Hilton or Steyer make the top two? Is Chakrabarti or Chan moving on to November? Plus what else @sfchronicle.com is tracking on primary day: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

2646d ago

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California governor primary heads to vote with no clear frontrunner

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