The Big Picture
Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are leading in California's gubernatorial primary election as votes continue to be counted. The race remains unsettled, with the final outcome pending the tabulation of remaining ballots. Both candidates have advanced, while other contenders face potential elimination.
Key Facts
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Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are leading the California gubernatorial primary.
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Vote counting is ongoing in the California governor's race.
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The race for California governor is currently unsettled.
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Xavier Becerra is advancing in the primary.
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Steve Hilton has launched an advertisement critical of Xavier Becerra's political career.
How Media Is Covering This
6 articles · 6 angles“States that Xavier Becerra is advancing in the California governor's race.”
Hilton and Becerra lead California's unsettled governor's race; Steyer faces elimination
Read more“Covers the unsettled nature of California's governor's race as counting continues, with Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra in the lead and Tom Steyer facing elimination.”
Republican Hilton, Democrat Becerra lead California governor primary
Read more“Reports that Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are leading California's gubernatorial primary as votes are still being counted.”
“States that Xavier Becerra is advancing in the California governor's race.”
Becerra advances in California gubernatorial primary, with Hilton and Steyer locked in battle for second spot
Read more“Focuses on Xavier Becerra advancing in the California gubernatorial primary, with Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer competing for second place.”
Why It Matters
Both Hilton, a Republican, and Becerra, a Democrat, have advanced in the primary. Hilton has also been the subject of an advertisement launched by himself, which reportedly mocks Becerra's extensive career as a politician in California. Donald Trump has congratulated Hilton on his leading position in the race, even though it has not been officially called.
As vote tabulation continues, Hilton and Becerra hold the top positions. Other candidates, such as Tom Steyer, are in contention for secondary positions and face the possibility of elimination from the race.
