Dossier
Michael Gates
Coverage of Michael Gates in the Nexus archive.
- 2026 California primary election: Who's moving on to November runoff and who's not
The 2026 California primary election results indicate Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has advanced to the November runoff, with Spencer Pratt projected as her opponent. The governor's race remains undecided with multiple candidates, while Rob Bonta is projected to face Michael Gates for attorney general. Lieutenant governor results are closely contested between Gloria Romero and Fiona Ma.
- Your guide to the California attorney general race: Rob Bonta vs. Michael Gates
Incumbent California Attorney General Rob Bonta faces Republican challenger Michael Gates in the attorney general race. Democrats have cleared the path for Bonta in the primary, but he remains under pressure from Gates and other opponents.