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Coverage timeline for “california election races close”

Monday, May 11, 2026
- Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seatsAP•11:23 AM
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken MartinAP•10:53 AM
- Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraudAP•7:53 PM
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Futures Tumble As Reality Returns And Yields, Oil And Dollar SoarZeroHedge•12:43 PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the testAP•6:23 AM
Saturday, May 23, 2026
- Progressives land a big win in a Philadelphia House primary and hope it means more are on the wayAP•12:53 PM
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
- Early voting begins in South Carolina as senators weigh scrapping primary for congressional racesAP•5:23 PM
Saturday, May 30, 2026
- Becerra, Steyer lead in new CA governor's race poll, Hilton in close 3rd place - NBC Los AngelesGoogle News•4:41 PM
Sunday, May 31, 2026
- Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday’s primaryAP•7:23 AM
Monday, June 1, 2026
- California primary races to watch as 61 candidates seek governor’s mansionWashington Examiner•10:00 AM
- California contests for governor, LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leadersAP•3:53 PM
- Why House Democrats are "closely" watching California's congressional primariesAxios•11:48 PM
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
- California, Iowa, 4 Other States Hold Primaries: Key Races To WatchZeroHedge•4:20 PM
- Polls in California Show a Crowded Governor’s Race With a Clear Top 3 - The New York TimesGoogle News•5:50 PM
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- Election updates: Will Becerra versus Steyer hinge on results in Bay Area, L.A.? - San Francisco ChronicleGoogle News•1:25 AM
- Voters head to the polls across California, Iowa and beyond on a pivotal primary election day - Fox NewsGoogle News•2:17 AM
- See California primary election results for governor, L.A. mayor and key congressional districts - ABC7 Los AngelesGoogle News•3:46 AM
- Live Updates: California primary election results for key 2026 races including governor, LA mayor and more - CBS NewsGoogle News•4:43 AM
- Ex-UK political aide and Biden cabinet secretary lead California governor primary vote count - BBCGoogle News•3:32 PM
- House Democrats' old guard strikes back in CaliforniaAxios•3:53 PM
- Hilton, Becerra lead in tight primary race for California governor - ReutersGoogle News•5:10 PM
- Election Live Updates: Races Are Close in California With Many Votes Still to Count - The New York TimesGoogle News•10:37 PM
- Hilton and Becerra lead California’s unsettled governor’s race; Steyer faces elimination - Los Angeles TimesGoogle News•10:49 PM
Thursday, June 4, 2026
- California governor’s race remains unresolved as vote count continues – US politics live - The GuardianGoogle News•10:42 AM
Saturday, June 6, 2026
- These candidates for governor worked for Joe Biden. Some don’t really talk about it thoughAP•8:23 AM
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- California's "red mirage" feeds MAGA fraud frenzyAxios•9:20 AM
- Trump DOJ intensifies scrutiny of California as ballot counting continuesWashington Examiner•10:00 AM
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
- Graham Platner wins Democrats' nomination in key Maine Senate raceAxios•1:33 AM
- Californians finally know who they will be voting for in key races come November … eight days after polls closedWashington Examiner•7:48 PM
Friday, June 12, 2026
- FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration effortsAP•6:23 PM
Thursday, June 18, 2026
- Mamdani tests his political clout in New York’s primary as he looks to reshape the Democratic PartyAP•6:53 AM
Monday, June 29, 2026
- Dems' Tea Party-like rebellion built by a decade of frustrationAxios•9:00 AM
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
- The New Socialists: Elite, Ungrateful, And Toxic As EverZeroHedge•8:20 PM
Sunday, July 26, 2026
- 100 days out from Election Day, our insider shares his intelAxios•12:58 PM
Monday, July 27, 2026
- Democrats hit the anti-incumbency trapAxios•9:35 AM
Friday, August 21, 2026
- Democrats rally behind progressive Aisha Wahab after win in California special election – US politics liveThe Guardian — World•11:18 AM
Monday, August 24, 2026
- MAGA, The DSA, & The Politics Of No CompetitionZeroHedge•3:20 AM

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