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Another lead change? How to keep track of the vote counting in the 2026 primary
Nithya Raman overtook Spencer Pratt in the second position for L.A. mayor as mail-in ballots were counted, while Xavier Becerra surpassed Steve Hilton in the governor's race. The article highlights how late-arriving mail-in ballots, which skew progressive, often shift results in California primaries.
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