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Raman draws closer and tech gets ‘spanked’

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By Blake Jones , Melanie Mason , Dustin Gardiner 
| California Playbook Newsletter
Nithya Raman, a candidate in the Los Angeles mayoral race, smiles during a campaign event discussing tenant protections with renters in Los Angeles, Monday, June 1, 2026. | Jae C. Hong/AP DON’T STOP THE COUNT — Fresh ballot drops pushed more House candidates into run-offs and drew Nithya Raman closer to Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayor’s race on Wednesday, but it will be days or weeks before we have final results across the map.
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The Dem establishment’s big night

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By Dustin Gardiner , Blake Jones , Melanie Mason 
| California Playbook Newsletter
Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra speaks to supporters during his election night gathering at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Los Angeles. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WHAT WE KNOW — It was a good night for Xavier Becerra. Even though he and Steve Hilton traded first and second place throughout much of the night, the Los Angeles Democrat hit his benchmarks early and consistently — and, more importantly for him, Tom Steyer did not.
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California prepares for life after Newsom

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By Melanie Mason 
| POLITICO
The governor's race is set to usher in a dramatically different political dynamic in Sacramento, even as Newsom remains a force on the national stage.
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