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Democrats may cast last-minute ballots for governor. What it will mean for the count

With the top two candidates in the primary advancing, many Democratic-leaning voters appear to be waiting for a clear leader to emerge, political analysts say.

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What happened With the top two candidates in the primary advancing, many Democratic-leaning voters appear to be waiting for a clear leader to emerge, political analysts say.
The headline split One side frames it as "Democrats may cast last-minute ballots for governor. What it will mean for the count". The other frames it as "Hilarious Backfire: CA Democrat’s Pitch for Governor Turns Into an Argument Against Democ...".
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Left / center-leftDemocrats may cast last-minute ballots for governor. What it will mean for the count

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Right / center-rightHilarious Backfire: CA Democrat’s Pitch for Governor Turns Into an Argument Against Democrats

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Los Angeles TimesNews report · May 21, 10:00 AM

Democrats may cast last-minute ballots for governor. What it will mean for the count

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With the top two candidates in the primary advancing, many Democratic-leaning voters appear to be waiting for a clear leader to emerge, political analysts say.

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RedStateNews report · May 20, 10:02 PM

Hilarious Backfire: CA Democrat’s Pitch for Governor Turns Into an Argument Against Democrats

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