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June 2, 2026 Primaries: Six States Vote — Key Contests in California (Governor, Los Angeles Mayor, Congressional) and Iowa (Governor, Senate)
On June 2, 2026 six states held primary contests, including California and Iowa. In California voters faced a top-two primary (the two highest vote-getters advance t...
Tom Steyer Says Transgender Students Should Be Allowed to Compete in High School Sports, Citing Mental-Health Concerns in California Governor's Race
On a podcast and in a CBS Los Angeles interview, California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer said he supports allowing transgender students to compete in high scho...
Report: Some Democrats Say Kamala Harris Would Have Been Better Suited to Run for California Governor Than to Consider a 2028 Presidential Bid
Fox News summarizes a New York Times piece reporting that some Democrats feel former Vice President Kamala Harris would have been better off running for California g...
CBS California gubernatorial debate (April 28, 2026): candidates address insurance crisis, housing, gas prices, education; poll shows tight primary
On April 28, 2026, CBS News California hosted a televised debate among major candidates in the California governor’s race. Key exchanges included: Katie Porter and C...
DOJ to pause $1.8 billion anti-weaponization compensation fund after federal court order; six states hold primaries including California and Iowa
The U.S. Justice Department said it will comply with a federal court order that halts implementation of an approximately $1.8 billion program the Trump administratio...
CIF Pilot Podium/Medal Policy at Moorpark Meet Involving Trans Athlete AB Hernandez Draws National Attention Ahead of California Primary
At the CIF Southern Section divisional championships in Moorpark, Calif., on May 16, 2026, the California Interscholastic Federation implemented a pilot entry proces...
CBS News/YouGov Poll: California Voters' Views on Taxes, Fraud, Immigration, Housing and Student-Athlete Policy Ahead of Gubernatorial Primary Debate
CBS News and YouGov conducted a representative poll of 1,479 registered California voters April 23–27, 2026 (margin of error ±4.2 points). Key findings: a majority o...
Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra Lead in Unofficial Early Returns in California Gubernatorial Primary; Votes Still Being Counted
Unofficial early returns from California’s June 2, 2026 primary showed Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra leading and positioned to be the top two v...