Republican Steve Hilton has dropped to second place

Election law expert Hans von Spakovsky says California's slow vote counting stems from mass mail voting, a seven-day ballot window, and cure periods.

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in California’s governor’s race, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. It’s not yet clear who he’ll face.

Democrat Xavier Becerra becomes the first candidate to advance to general election for California governor.

California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, South Dakota and New Mexico — held elections on Tuesday. Here are key races to follow and who has won so far. June 2, 2026 • Live election results: Get the latest on Iowa's U.

Mail-in ballots and security measures contribute to counting delays in California's close contests, an election expert says, and last-minute voters in the governor's race may slow things down further.

President Donald Trump was incensed on February 20 when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping global tariffs, an integral part of his economic and foreign policy strategy. That may not be the last disappointment for Trump during the ​court's current term.