Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton advance to California gubernatorial general election.
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton secured the top two spots in California's nonpartisan primary for governor. Becerra, the former HHS Secretary, finished first with approximately 28% of the vote, while Hilton, a former Fox News host backed by President Trump, finished second with approximately 25%, edging out Democrat Tom Steyer. The two will face off in November to succeed term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom.
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18 outlets covered it, splitting into 18 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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Outlets frame the race through different lenses: right-leaning sources highlight Hilton's criticism of California's slow vote count and Trump's endorsement, while left-leaning outlets emphasize Becerra's readiness to oppose Trump and the state's Democratic advantage.
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“Democrat Xavier Becerra will advance to November election in California governor's race, CNN projects”CNN CNN LEFT
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“Spencer Pratt's lead shrinks over Nithya Raman and Xavier Becerra overtakes Steve Hilton in latest ballot drop”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“Becerra, Hilton Advance in California Governor Election, DDHQ Projects” · AP News, Politico, Axios, South China Morning Post, Reuters, The Hill, Bloomberg
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CNNCNN Democrat Xavier Becerra will advance to November election in California governor's race, CNN projects 45d ago MJMother Jones Becerra and Hilton Advance in California Governor's Race 41d ago TIThe Intercept In California, a Former Biden Official and Fox News Personality Will Face Off for Governor 41d ago HPHuffPost Democrat Xavier Becerra Advances To General Election In Race For California Governor 45d ago LEFT-CENTER3
ABCABC News Republican Steve Hilton advances to general election in Calif. gov race, ABC projects 41d ago CBSCBS News Democrat Xavier Becerra advances in California governor's race as he awaits runoff challenger 44d ago NBCNBC News Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to California governor general election, NBC News projects 45d ago CENTER6
APAP News Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor's race PPolitico Xavier Becerra advances to runoff in California governor primary 45d ago AAxios Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra to face off in California governor's race 41d ago RReuters Democrat Xavier Becerra projected to advance to November ballot for California governor 45d ago HThe Hill Becerra, Trump-backed Hilton set to duke it out in California governor's race 42d ago BLBloomberg Becerra, Hilton Advance in California Governor Election, DDHQ Projects 42d ago RIGHT4
WTWashington Times Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor 45d ago NMNewsmax Democrat Xavier Becerra Advances in Calif. Gov Race 44d ago BBreitbart Republican Steve Hilton Advances in California Gubernatorial Race 42d ago NYPNY Post Spencer Pratt's lead shrinks over Nithya Raman and Xavier Becerra overtakes Steve Hilton in latest ballot drop 44d ago 8 tracked claims across 18 outlets
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President Trump made baseless claims about mass fraud in California's vote count.
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