Name: Breaking Down 2026 California Primaries: 61 Candidates Battle to Replace Gavin Newsom
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Description: California voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in a jungle primary with 61 candidates competing to replace term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom, who is widely viewed as preparing for a 2028 White House run.

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California voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in a jungle primary with 61 candidates competing to replace term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom, who is widely viewed as preparing for a 2028 White House run.

NTD’s Christina Corona is live from Steve Hilton’s election night watch party at the Hilton Hotel in Huntington Beach. Key issues on the ground include the state’s homelessness crisis, with Hilton pushing a three-point plan: enforcing anti-camping laws, mandatory treatment for addicts, and mental health evaluations.

Polls show former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra leading, with billionaire Tom Steyer and Republican Steve Hilton closely contending for the top two spots that advance to November.

Kyle Campbell, senior political advisor to the Steve Hilton campaign and host of The Politically Basic Podcast, joins Tiffany Meier for analysis on voter turnout, the crowded field, and Hilton’s bold economic promises—including $3 gas, cutting electric bills in half, and making the first $100,000 tax-free.