Democrats’ governance in one of the bluest states in America is being put to the test Tuesday, as California voters in primaries for governor and Los Angeles mayor weigh crowded fields led by relatively weak or unpopular front-runners.

Though voting began in early May ahead of the June 2 primary, Democrats have been returning their ballots at a slower pace than normal after a chaotic campaign full of surprises.…

Polls show Pratt has made the primary a three-way race. But he’d have a tough time against Karen Bass or Nithya Raman in November.

Republicans have a rare shot in the gubernatorial race, and the Los Angeles mayoral primary also has many in the party optimistic.