Becerra Advances as California’s Slow Count Shapes November — June 05, 2026

Xavier Becerra is projected to advance in California’s 2026 governor race, with Steve Hilton still leading the count and Tom Steyer trailing; PPIC’s survey helps explain Becerra’s late surge after Eric Swalwell exited. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Latest PPIC Statewide Survey Sheds Light on Voter Preferences - Public Policy Institute of California — Public Policy Institute of California https://www.ppic.org/blog/latest-ppic-statewide-survey-sheds-light-on-voter-preferences/ 2. Step Back: California’s governor’s race can send any two candidates to November, even two from the same party — so what was the top-two primary supposed to fix, and has it actually changed who can win statewide here? 3. Becerra Advances in California's $300 Million Race for Governor — Bloomberg Law https://news.bgov.com/california-brief/becerra-advances-in-californias-300-million-race-for-governor 4. What it would take to speed up California's ballot-counting process — San Francisco Chronicle https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-ballot-counting-22290056.php 5. Real-Time Election Results: CA Governor's Primary Election 2026 | Across California, CA Patch — Patch https://patch.com/california/across-ca/real-time-election-results-ca-governors-primary-election-2026 Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]