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US media outlets report Becerra, who also previously served as California's attorney general, would be one of two candidates moving forward after the Tuesday primary election.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Both candidates are still on the June 9 primary ballot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Hydee Feldstein Soto’s near-certain defeat on Tuesday may have little in common with Erwin P. Werner’s primary loss 93 years ago, but themes of Depression-era Los Angeles echo through the contest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
With around two-thirds of votes counted, Trump-backed Republican Steve Hilton leads the tally in the state's gubernatorial primary, followed closely by Democrat Xavier Becerra, with another Democrat, Tom Steyer, a few percentage points behind.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
A subsequent investigation revealed that the primary motivation for the raid was the possibility of forfeiting Scott’s property.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
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