Several key primary races, including the one for California’s governor, remain uncalled.Veteran CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley is fired.
And Elon Musk is set to become the world’s first trillionaire.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.California’s race for governor and other key primaries too close to callTom Steyer, Xavier Becerra and Steve HiltonTom Steyer, Xavier Becerra and Steve HiltonCalifornia’s crowded and protracted gubernatorial primary is going to take a little more time to settle.The race remained too early to call Wednesday morning with 50% of the expected vote counted, according to NBC News’ Decision Desk.Three main candidates — former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, and two Democrats, former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and billionaire activist Tom Steyer — are competing for two spots in the general election, with the candidate in fourth place, Republican Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, running well behind.Hilton had 27% support in the all-party primary with about half of votes still left to count, while Becerra had 26% and Steyer had 20%.
Bianco was the only other candidate in double digits, at 11%.And with millions of ballots left to count, other key races in California remain uncalled as well, including major battleground districts and the second runoff spot to face Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in November.While Bass is projected to advance to a runoff, it’s not yet clear whether she’ll face Republican Spencer Pratt or Democrat Nithya Raman.Bass leads with about 37% of the vote, ahead of Pratt at 29% and Raman at 21%, with roughly half of the expected vote tallied.In San Francisco, three prominent Democrats are competing to succeed retiring Rep.
Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker.State Sen.
Scott Wiener advanced to the general election, NBC News projects, but the second spot is still up ...