Los Angeles' mayoral race may be grabbing headlines tonight, but California's governor race could have even bigger implications for the state's future. With Gov. Gavin Newsom term-limited and unable to run again, voters are heading to the polls in a high-stakes primary that could shape the direction of the nation's most populous state for years to come. The results may offer an early test of whether voters' concerns over crime, homelessness, housing costs and affordability are driving a broader political shift in California — and whether Republicans can make inroads in a state Democrats have dominated for decades. A crowded field of candidates is competing to advance from California's all-party primary, where the top two finishers move on to the general election regardless of party.
Los Angeles' mayoral race may be grabbing headlines tonight, but California's governor race could have even bigger implications for the state's future. With Gov. Gavin Newsom term-limited and unable to run again, voters are heading to the polls in a high-stakes primary that could shape the direction of the nation's most populous state for years to come. The results may offer an early test of whether voters' concerns over crime, homelessness, housing costs and affordability are driving a broader political shift in California — and whether Republicans can make inroads in a state Democrats have dominated for decades. A crowded field of candidates is competing to advance from California's all-party primary, where the top two finishers move on to the general election regardless of party.
