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Gavin Newsom will face Republican John Cox in the Calif. governor's race

Democrat Gavin Newsom and Republican John Cox won the most votes in Tuesday’s primary election. Now they face off in November to be California’s next governor. The big loser in that race was former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who ended up third.

By Madeleine Brand • Jun 6, 2018 • 1 min read

Democrat Gavin Newsom and Republican John Cox won the most votes in Tuesday’s primary election. Now they face off in November to be California’s next governor. The big loser in that race was former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who ended up third. In the Senate race, Dianne Feinstein cruised to victory, while Democratic challenger Kevin De Leon barely clinched second. We look at those races and other highlights from the primary.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Line Editor, Press Play
Amy Ta
Digital News & Culture Editor
Paul Mitchell
owner, Redistricting Partners
John Myers
Los Angeles Times
Jessica Levinson
Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Gavin Newsom will face Republican John Cox in the Calif. governor's race

Democrat Gavin Newsom and Republican John Cox won the most votes in Tuesday’s primary election. Now they face off in November to be California’s next governor. The big loser in that race was former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who ended up third.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Gavin Newsom will face Republican John Cox in the Calif. governor's race

Democrat Gavin Newsom and Republican John Cox won the most votes in Tuesday’s primary election. Now they face off in November to be California’s next governor. The big loser in that race was former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who ended up third.

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