With the Ranked voting thing providing suspense ….
The Democratic Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary comes out as the top Democrat in the Blue state of California primary list….
Third place is also a Democrat …
With only two people in the final contest?
Democrats should have a overwhelming vote….making Becerra the odds on favorite in the November Governor’s election.
Current Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is termed out and looking at a Presidential run ….
Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra (D) on Thursday advanced to November’s general election in the race to become California’s next governor, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Trump-backed Fox News commentator Steve Hilton (R) and billionaire Tom Steyer (D) are currently battling for the second spot in November’s general election, when Golden State voters will decide on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) successor.
Becerra holds 26.03 percent of the vote as of late Thursday night, while Hilton has won 27.18 percent of the vote and Steyer is in third place with 20.18 percent of the vote.
Becerra appears to be doing well among mail-in voters across the Golden State’s 58 counties and is expected to pass Hilton at the current vote-count pace, according to Decision Desk HQ.
California’s unique primary system requires all candidates for office to appear on the same ballot regardless of party. The two candidates with the most votes move on to the general election, regardless of party affiliation….
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