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Voters went to the polls in California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota primaries.

November elections often leave California voters contending with too much of a good thing: a heap of propositions that clutter the ballot. Remember 2016, when the ballot had 17 measures, including two on the death penalty and another two on plastic bags?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a little-known Republican state senator in the November general election

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom took a large step toward reelection Tuesday after quickly besting a crowded field of scarcely known challengers in the primary, though the size of his first-round victory was unclear immediately following the closing of polls in California.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom took a large step toward reelection Tuesday after crushing a crowded field of scarcely known challengers in California’s statewide primary, and will face off against a conservative Northern California Republican, state Sen. Brian Dahle.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to romp over his scarcely known challengers in Tuesday’s primary election and emerge with a good chance at winning reelection in November, though the size of his first-round victory is unclear immediately following the closing of polls in California.

LOS ANGELES — Voters took to the polls throughout California on Tuesday in a primary election that will help determine Los Angeles’ next mayor and prove a test for San Francisco’s progressive prosecutor.

LOS ANGELES — Polls opened Tuesday across California in a June primary election that will help determine Los Angeles’ next mayor, signaling a pivotal moment in the city’s history. It’s also a test for San Francisco’s progressive prosecutor.

The union that represents California state psychiatrists called on Gov. Gavin Newsom to boost their pay Monday, saying a shortage of prison psychiatrists is harming inmates’ mental health care and endangering employees who work in the institutions.

After swiftly grabbing the top spot in the "top two" primary on Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is favored to win reelection in November over Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle.

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