Lauren Gambino

Xavier Becerra arrived at Dulan's on Crenshaw grinning like a man who couldn't believe his luck.

Across California, ballots sit unopened as voters struggle to decide who to back as their chosen candidate for governor. US senior political correspondent Lauren Gambino tells Kai Wright that the race has been a head-scratcher for Democrats

There is little sign of clarity in the closing stretch of a campaign season for governor, Congress and LA mayor

The high-stakes gubernatorial race in California remained too close to call on Tuesday night, with early results showing a tight contest in the crowded race.

Early results show Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer emerging in front, with many ballots to be counted

Voters in Tuesday's primary elections across the US chose candidates who could flip critical districts in the US House and Senate in November, setting

Many of the Democrats who won their primaries are new to the national political scene – here are the names to know

A host of Democrats, many new to the national political scene, won their primaries on Tuesday, from a navy veteran in New Jersey, to a Paralympian in Iowa, to an auto shop owner in California.

Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra lead the field as votes continue to be counted

Read this exciting story from The Guardian June 04, 2026 issue. The key race for California governor was deadlocked as vote counting continued yesterday following primary elections to decide who would run in several critical districts in the US House and Senate in November, in a midterm year that is expected to favour Democrats.