Mark Leibovich, writing at The Atlantic:
As with pretty much everything involving California governance, discerning the state’s election results can devolve into a big, unruly mess. To wit, Tuesday’s primary—particularly the free-for-all campaign for governor to succeed Gavin Newsom—remains too muddled to call, with millions of outstanding ballots likely yet to be counted.
I held my nose as a cast my ballot at the last minute. Our primary setup is just a mess.
California Democrats’ Pyrrhic Victory
They avoided the worst-case scenario in the governor’s race, but their dysfunctional primary does not bode well.