California's Political Crossroads

California’s governor’s race is turning into a wild showdown as Democrats Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra battle for the lead, while Republican outsider Steve Hilton warns of a “doomsday scenario” for GOP dominance. Meanwhile, in LA, incumbent Mayor Karen Bass faces an unexpected challenge from progressive Nithya Raman and reality TV star Spencer Pratt, who’s rallying voters around city recovery after a devastating fire. With mail-in ballots already out and only a fraction returned, the outcome remains uncertain — voters are demanding change, and the state’s political future hangs in the balance. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a7b40467ad5e5963