California's 'leisurely' ballot counting faces backlash, Dems ripped for 'defending the indefensible'

California's slow ballot counting process has drawn criticism from The New York Times editorial board, which accused Democrats of defending a flawed system. The editorial highlighted that other U.S. states and democracies count votes faster, and called for federal legislation to require all mail-in ballots be received by Election Day. California's jungle primary results remain unresolved a week after the June 2 primary, with Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton confirmed as finalists for governor.