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Is California's top-two system working? Crowded primary for governor's race brings renewed scrutiny
In the leadup to the June 2 primary election, the crowded race for governor brought renewed scrutiny on California's top-two primary system -- in which the top-two vote-getters advance to the November general election, regardless of their political party. ABC7 Eyewitness News Political Reporter Monica Madden examined whether the system is working as intended.
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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Is California’s top-two system working? Crowded primary for governor’s race brings renewed scrutiny, In the leadup to the June 2 primary election, the crowded race for governor brought renewed scrutiny on California’s top-two primary system – in which the top-two vote-getters advance to the November general election, regardless of their political party. ABC7 Eyewitness News Political Reporter Monica Madden examined whether the system is working as intended.
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- Is California's top-two system working? Crowded primary for governor's race brings renewed scrutinyABC7 Bay Area - 2026-06-13T23:05:53+00:00
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