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California Democrats Fear Primary Split Could Lock Them Out of General Election

February 5 – March 11, 2026

A crowded field of Democratic gubernatorial candidates has sparked concerns that a divided vote could inadvertently allow two Republicans to advance under the state's top-two primary system.

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