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In the governor’s race, Democrat Xavier Becerra leads with 27.2% while Trump-endorsed Republican Steve Hilton holds second at 25.8%, but Democrat Tom Steyer trails closely at 21.5% with 28% of votes left to count. Los Angeles mayoral incumbent Karen Bass advances at 34.7%, as Republican Spencer Pratt slips to 26.7% behind Democrat Nithya Raman by about 3,000 votes with 83% tallied. Trump labeled the state a ‘crooked’ operation with ‘third world elections,’ allies like Ted Cruz criticized the month-long process, but officials say delays are routine due to mail-ins and signature checks, with no fraud substantiated.