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Four surprises in California primary results as voters reject status quo

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California voters rejected the status quo in Tuesday’s primary, sending Republican Steve Hilton to the top of the leaderboard in the race for governor, and likely forcing LA Mayor Karen Bass into a runoff against challenger Spencer Pratt.

As results stand, the Golden State will have the general election it deserves: a clear contest between bold, fresh new ideas on the one hand, and an entrenched political establishment on the other.

The winds of change blew through downticket races as well. In the race for schools superintendent, for example, conservative Sonja Shaw, who led the battle for parental rights, has surged into the lead.

Here are several other key takeaways.

1. California voters reject new taxes

Voters in California’s three major cities appear to have rejected local tax increases — unexpectedly.

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In San Diego, early results showed voters rejecting Measure A, 58%-42%, which would apply a Zohran Mamdani-style tax to vacant second homes.

In San Francisco, voters appeared to be rejecting Measure D, 55% to 45%, which would tax “overpaid........

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