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Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Lead in Early Returns for California Governor
Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton are leading the race for California governor in early returns, as they seek to advance to a November runoff, while Tom Steyer trailed in third place. It may take days before the top two finishers in the primary are known. Becerra, a former health secretary in the Biden administration, had […]
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According to Variety’s source item, Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Lead in Early Returns for California Governor, Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton are leading the race for California governor in early returns, as they seek to advance to a November runoff, while Tom Steyer trailed in third place. It may take days before the top two finishers in the primary are known. Becerra, a former health secretary in the Biden administration, had […]
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The development sits in VINI’s California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-06-03T04:45:35+00:00.
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- Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Lead in Early Returns for California GovernorVariety - 2026-06-03T04:45:35+00:00
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