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Californians go to the polls today in the first round of voting for a new governor, with a tight three-way race for two run-off spots.
The golden state will also vote on House districts for the first time since it approved Proposition 50 – its response to Texas redrawing its congressional lines to create five Republican leaning districts at the behest of President Trump – in November last year.
Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, South Dakota and New Mexico also hold elections on Tuesday.
Focussing on California, the state’s governor primary pits all candidates against each
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