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Candidates scramble for last-minute votes across CA before governor and mayor primaries

Nypost · · 682 words · By Benjamin Brown
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Candidates scramble for last-minute votes across CA before governor and mayor primaries See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Candidates scramble for last-minute votes across CA before governor and mayor primaries See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on GoogleCandidates crisscrossed the state, on the eve of California’s primary election, to make their final pitch to voters before they head to the polls on Tuesday.

Common ground

In the heated Los Angeles mayor’s race, incumbent Karen Bass spent the morning greeting hungry voters at Pann’s Restaurant before courting supporters at a cafe in San Pedro.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/us-news/candidates-scramble-for-last-minute-votes-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In the governor’s race, former Biden administration official Xavier Becerra held a campaign event at Planned Parenthood in Sacramento.”
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Two independent web search results confirm Xavier Becerra held a campaign event/press conference at Planned Parenthood in Sacramento on June 1, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra at the Planned Parenthood offices in Sacramento during a press conference on June 1, 2026.
https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/06/primary-election-cal…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 13, 2026 ... CA Planned Parenthood Braces for Federal Cuts | New Immigration Services in Sacramento | Alchemist Microenterprise Academy · Golden Mussels ...
https://www.capradio.org/news/insight/2026/05/13/campaign-sp…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... ... election on June 2, seemed relaxed as he handed out baked goods to supporters at a Planned Parenthood office in downtown Sacramento. It was ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZEJ5AGDoDY/
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Claim 2: “The Democratic mayor made a final stop later in the afternoon at Harold & Belles in South LA”
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Two independent web sources (a direct post and a TikTok video) confirm Karen Bass visited Harold & Belle's in South LA on June 1, 2026, to connect with folks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Na…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_deaths_in_the_United_Stat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jerome Najee Rasheed (born November 4, 1957), known professionally as Najee ( NAH-jee), is an American jazz saxophonist and flautist. Najee has been married to Karen Green since 2000.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najee
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 · 34 Likes, 343 Comments. TikTok video from Karen Bass for L.A. Mayor (@karenbassla): “Visited Harold & Belle's for a great meal and to ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@karenbassla/video/764654128157701251…
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Claim 3: “He joined Newsmax Friday to offer a final pitch to voters”
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Claim 4: “When you’ve got millions of dollars as a billionaire, you can put up pretty much any commercial you want,” Becerra told the outlet.”
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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, BBC News) explicitly identify Tom Steyer as a billionaire.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — billionaire Tom Steyer
https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/us-news/california-candidates-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Steyer, who’s worth an estimated $2.4 billion, has come out in favor of a highly controversial tax proposal that would slap a 5% levy on the total wealth of California billionaires.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/us-news/tom-steyers-two-faced-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Cloobeck had harsh words for fellow billionaire Tom Steyer, saying the progressive hedge funder turned environmentalist and candidate for governor — who has dropped nearly $100 million into the race —…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/billionaire-stephen-cl…
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Claim 5: “Raman told reporters outside the El Mercadito in East Los Angeles.”
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The web search results provided for this claim are about the nutrition of whole wheat bread and have no relevance to Nithya Raman or El Mercadito.
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web search NEUTRAL — Yes, whole wheat bread supports weight loss better than white bread. One slice has 69 calories and 1.9g fiber that promotes fullness and reduces overall calorie intake.
https://nutriscan.app/calories-nutrition/whole-wheat-bread
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 13, 2023 · One (43-gram) slice of whole wheat bread provides 80 calories, about 3 grams of fiber, and up to 5 grams of protein. In general, it will not contain any fat.
https://www.verywellfit.com/whole-wheat-bread-nutrition-fact…
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web search NEUTRAL — There are 78 calories in 1 slice (1 oz) of Wheat Bread. You'd need to walk 22 minutes to burn 78 calories. Visit CalorieKing to see calorie count and nutrient data for all portion sizes.
https://www.calorieking.com/us/en/foods/f/calories-in-breads…
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Claim 6: “Steyer spent the final day before the primary holding a get the youth vote event at UCLA.”
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One specific web search result confirms Tom Steyer made a pitch to UCLA students on June 1, 2026, ahead of the gubernatorial primary. Other results mention the primary date but not the specific event.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 · Gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer pledged to defend California's public universities against the Trump administration – including by suing the ...
https://dailybruin.com/2026/06/01/tom-steyer-makes-final-pit…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · Voters fill out ballots at Lowe Park Arts and Environment Center on Tuesday in Marion, Iowa. Iowans voting in today's primary election will ...
https://www.kosu.org/news/2026-06-02/six-states-held-primary…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · Polls are officially closed in New Jersey, South Dakota, Iowa, New Mexico, Montana and California, where voters cast ballots in primary races ...
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/02/g-s1-124482/primary-day-calif…
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Claim 7: “Republican candidate Steve Hilton spent Thursday night campaigning in Fresno”
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Claim 8: “his Republican counterpart, for Sheriff Chad Bianco”
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Claim 9: “the former Fox News host encouraged Californians not to cast a ballot for his Republican counterpart, for Sheriff Chad Bianco”
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Claim 10: “California has a jungle primary system, meaning all candidates, regardless of political part appear on the same primary ballot with the top two voter-getters advancing to the general election.”
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Claim 11: “The Democratic candidate told MediasTouch he’s “feeling pretty good” about the current state of the race, and seemingly called out challenge Tom Steyer for trying to buy the election.”
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Multiple sources (Axios, Nypost) confirm Xavier Becerra is a Democratic candidate for Governor of California.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Other Democrat candidates in the crowded field include billionaire businessman Tom Steyer, Congresswoman Katie Porter, former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigos…
https://axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/13/eric-swalwell-d…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Steyer meanwhile is fighting for the frontrunner Democrat position against former Health and Human Services chief Xavier Becerra.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/us-news/willie-brown-makes-stu…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The biggest target of the field of six Democratic candidates is former Health and Human Services chief Xavier Becerra, who has surged into the lead at 18%
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/us-news/california-governors-r…
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Claim 12: “the reality TV star spent the day meeting privately with voters”
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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, Flipboard) explicitly refer to Spencer Pratt as a 'reality TV star'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephanie Lynn Pratt (born April 11, 1986) is an American television personality. In 2007, she came to prominence after being cast in a supporting role on the reality television series The Hills. In 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Pratt
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spencer William Pratt (born August 14, 1983) is an American reality television personality. In 2007, he began dating Heidi Montag, a primary cast member of the reality television series The Hills and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Pratt
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Heidi Blair Pratt (née Montag; born September 15, 1986) is an American reality television personality and singer. In 2006, Montag was cast in the MTV reality television series The Hills, which chronic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_Montag
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Claim 13: “Nithya Raman, Bass’ colleague turned foe, also hit the campaign trail”
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Multiple independent news sources (Nypost, Flipboard, France24) and Wikipedia confirm Nithya Raman is a candidate in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race and a former ally/colleague of Karen Bass.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nithya V. Raman (born July 28, 1981) is an American urban planner, activist, and politician serving as the Los Angeles city councilmember for the 4th district since 2020. Raman, a member of the Democr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nithya_Raman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America (DSA-LA) is the Los Angeles County chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). In the late 2010s and early 2020s, DSA-LA became a significant fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Democratic_Sociali…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. A nonpartisan top-two primary was held on June 2, 2026. Incumbent mayor Karen Bass…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…
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Claim 14: “Polls open at 7am on Tuesday and close at 8pm.”
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Claim 15: “In the heated Los Angeles mayor’s race, incumbent Karen Bass spent the morning greeting hungry voters at Pann’s Restaurant before courting supporters at a cafe in San Pedro.”
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While evidence confirms Karen Bass is the Mayor of LA and was campaigning, there is no evidence in the provided search results specifically mentioning a visit to Pann's Restaurant or a cafe in San Pedro.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an American period comedy-drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino. It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on March 17, 2017. The series is set in the late 195…
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web search NEUTRAL — Karen Ruth Bass is an American politician who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022.Bass studied philosophy at San Diego State University from 1971 to 1973 and graduated from the phys…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Bass
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web search NEUTRAL — Karen Bass in her early days as a political activist in Los Angeles. She also spent time in Cuba with the Venceremos Brigade, a socialist revolution group.
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-14297739/LA-Mayor-Kar…
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Claim 16: “Spencer Pratt remained largely out of the spotlight the day before the election.”
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The provided evidence confirms Spencer Pratt was a candidate and lost the race, but there is no specific corroboration across multiple sources regarding his visibility (or lack thereof) specifically 'the day before the election'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 · With 93% of the vote counted, Pratt had 25.8% of the vote, finishing third behind incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, who had 34.3%, and progressive ...
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/spencer-pratt-fails-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 · It matters because you have no idea how California voting law works. Go to their website and read the few pages and then read them again .
https://www.facebook.com/KMOVStLouis/posts/former-reality-tv…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 · California has a chance, Republicans and many Democrats will vote for Spencer...But many many people here in California believes the British ...
https://www.facebook.com/CBSLA/posts/los-angeles-mayoral-can…
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