BREAKING: Winner of California Governor Race Announced - This is INSANE
BREAKING: Winner of California Governor Race Announced - This is INSANE
Sacramento, California - June 7, 2026
Xavier Becerra Advances to November General Election in California Governor’s Race
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has secured a place in California’s November gubernatorial election under the state’s top-two primary system. CNN’s Decision Desk projected on Friday that Becerra would advance after building a lead over other candidates competing for one of the top two spots.
The projection ensures that a Democratic candidate will appear on the November ballot. Becerra posted a video on X stating, “I’m so humbled and honored to be moving on to the general election to become your next governor. Let’s go win this thing.”
While Becerra’s advancement is confirmed, the contest for the second position remains open. Former Fox News host Steve Hilton, the Republican candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump, continues to compete for that spot along with Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer. Election officials have not yet projected a final outcome for second place.
Since Election Day, Becerra has expanded his lead over both Hilton and Steyer in updated vote counts.
Primary Campaign Context
California’s top-two primary system allows the two highest vote-getters to advance regardless of party. Democrats had expressed concern that a crowded field could result in two Republicans advancing. Becerra’s strong performance has prevented that outcome.
Several prominent Democrats declined to enter the race, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla. Early in the campaign, former Rep. Katie Porter briefly led in some polls before her campaign ended following the circulation of controversial videos. Later, then-Rep. Eric Swalwell entered the race in late 2025 but withdrew after reports of alleged sexual misconduct, which he denied. Swalwell also resigned from Congress.
Becerra, a former California attorney general and U.S. representative, centered his campaign on his government experience and record managing complex issues. Critics during the primary raised questions about his handling of the child migrant crisis, the federal response to the mpox outbreak, and a case in which a former chief of staff pleaded guilty to fraud involving campaign funds. Becerra has not been accused of wrongdoing in that matter.
Former Biden White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain previously told CNN that Becerra inherited difficult situations and worked to address them.
Broader Election Landscape
California has approximately 4.6 million more registered Democrats than Republicans. The last Republican elected governor was Arnold Schwarzenegger, who won reelection in 2006.
In the Los Angeles mayoral race, incumbent Democrat Karen Bass has already advanced to the November ballot. Independent candidate Spencer Pratt currently holds second place, though Democratic City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has gained ground as additional ballots are counted.
Vote counting continues in several California races, with final results in some contests expected to take additional time.
DOJ Finds It - California's Election Scandal Just Blew WIDE OPEN
Los Angeles, California - June 8, 2026
U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli Says California Continues to Block Federal Audit of Voter Rolls
U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli stated that state officials are continuing to block a federal audit of California’s voter registration rolls more than a year after the Department of Justice first sought access. Essayli said his office has identified multiple state policies that have raised concerns about election administration.
Those policies include allowing first-time voters who cannot provide a Social Security number or driver’s license to register using alternative forms of identification. Accepted documents include gym membership cards, employer identification cards, credit or debit cards, and prescription drug labels. The state also permits the use of insurance cards, which has drawn scrutiny because California provides state-funded health coverage to certain individuals regardless of immigration status.
Additional concerns cited by the office include delays in removing deceased voters from the rolls and limited restrictions on third-party ballot harvesting.
Federal Authority and Legal Dispute
Essayli said federal law grants the Attorney General authority to review state voter files to confirm that only eligible U.S. citizens are voting in federal elections.
“For over a year, the Department of Justice has been trying to audit California’s voter rolls,” Essayli wrote. “Federal law gives the Attorney General the authority to review state voter files and confirm that only eligible U.S. citizens are voting in federal elections.”
He added that California has refused to comply, citing state privacy laws. Essayli stated that those laws do not apply to the federal government in this context.
“AAG Dhillon sent California a letter explaining our legal authority,” Essayli wrote, referring to Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon. “California refused to comply, claiming state privacy laws block the review, an argument that does not hold up because those laws don’t apply to the federal government in this context.”
The Justice Department has filed suit against California. The case is currently before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Context of Ongoing Ballot Counting
Essayli’s statements come as California continues processing hundreds of thousands of ballots from the June primary election. In the Los Angeles mayoral race, preliminary leads have shifted as additional ballots were counted in the days following Election Day. Critics have pointed to the pace of counting and changes in vote totals as reasons for concern about election integrity.
Essayli said that if California wants voters to trust its elections, the state should allow the federal review rather than fight to keep records closed.
“If California genuinely wants voters to trust its elections, it should open its records, not fight to keep them closed,” he wrote. “What are they afraid of?”
California officials have previously defended the state’s election system, stating that existing safeguards are sufficient and that there is no evidence of widespread irregularities affecting outcomes. The dispute over federal access to voter rolls continues as the legal case proceeds.
SENATOR KENNEDY DELIVERS FATAL BLOW TO OMAR'S CAREER AS SHE BLAMES TRUMP FOR SOMALI PANIC
Washington, D.C. - June 8, 2026
Senator John Kennedy Responds to Rep. Ilhan Omar on Senate Floor Over Minnesota Community Concerns
Senator John Kennedy, R-La., delivered a pointed rebuttal on the Senate floor to remarks made by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., regarding community tensions in Minnesota amid federal deportation operations. Omar had held a press conference in Minneapolis describing fear within parts of the Somali community and attributing it to actions by the Trump administration.
Omar stated that families were living in fear of enforcement actions and accused President Trump of inciting threats through his rhetoric.
“Donald Trump is not just enforcing the law; he is hunting a community,” Omar said. “His rhetoric has put a target on our backs. My office is flooded with death threats. My people are living in terror that one phone call, one tip from a racist neighbor, will end their lives in this country. This is ethnic cleansing disguised as policy.”
She described mothers afraid to answer phones and fathers sleeping in shifts due to concerns about potential enforcement actions.
Kennedy’s Response on the Senate Floor
Senator Kennedy addressed Omar’s comments directly during Senate proceedings. He acknowledged community concerns but reframed the source of the tension.
“The Congresswoman is very upset today,” Kennedy said. “She says she is receiving threats. She says her community is afraid. And she blames President Trump for lighting the match.”
Kennedy continued by distinguishing between threats and consequences of prior statements.
“But Congresswoman, you need to learn the difference between a threat and a consequence,” he said. “You spent years telling your community that America is a hateful, racist, evil place. You spent years spitting on the country that took you in. You called us villains while cashing our checks.”
He added that Omar was facing backlash for her own past rhetoric rather than solely from administration policies.
“You aren’t receiving death threats, Congresswoman,” Kennedy said. “You are receiving the receipts for the division you ordered. You lit the fire with your rhetoric, and now you’re screaming because it got too hot in the kitchen. That isn’t a tragedy. That’s just poetic justice.”
Kennedy concluded by linking current enforcement actions to earlier statements.
“The fear in Minnesota isn't because Donald Trump is a monster,” he said. “It's because for the first time in your career, the law has finally arrived to collect the debt you owe.”
Political Context
Omar’s press conference occurred as federal authorities prepared targeted deportation operations in parts of the Midwest. Her comments drew attention to divisions over immigration enforcement and community reactions in Minnesota.
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Kennedy’s remarks on the Senate floor shifted focus to questions of accountability for public statements by elected officials. The exchange has been widely discussed as an example of sharp partisan disagreement over the causes of community anxiety and the role of rhetoric in political debate.
The situation remains fluid as enforcement actions and political responses continue to develop.
