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Analysts have long rated the Central Valley seat a toss-up, and California’s top-two primary system means the final matchup is still in flux.
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James Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Yet some strategists in both parties have viewed the governor’s race as unusually competitive, prompting some election analysts to classify it as a toss-up.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 June 2026
The Cook Political Report has recently reassessed both of their races, deeming the Republicans only slightly favored to hold their Senate seat, and the governor’s race a toss-up.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Some key Orange County results are a toss-up, but others are clear.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
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James Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Yet some strategists in both parties have viewed the governor’s race as unusually competitive, prompting some election analysts to classify it as a toss-up.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 June 2026
The Cook Political Report has recently reassessed both of their races, deeming the Republicans only slightly favored to hold their Senate seat, and the governor’s race a toss-up.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Some key Orange County results are a toss-up, but others are clear.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss-up. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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