Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state.

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.

A viral social media post has fueled election fraud rumors in the race for L.A. mayor. What really happened was a slight lag in the data relayed to media outlets.

Ballots are slowly being counted for California’s closely watched gubernatorial contest and Los Angeles’ mayoral race.

Follow the latest Trump administration news and primary coverage as election races unfold in New Jersey, California, Iowa and other states.

Mayor Karen Bass is facing two main challengers from opposite ends of the political spectrum: Nithya Raman, a liberal City Council member and former ally of the mayor, and Spencer Pratt, a Republican reality television star whose house burned in the Palisades fire.