Who will replace Newsom? What to know about California’s primary elections

California holds crowded primary in race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom

California primary closed Tuesday with 60+ candidates; top 2 advance to November—Democrat leaders Becerra/Steyer, Republicans Hilton/Bianco. Result shapes policy for world's largest tech hub on AI regulation, energy (2x US avg), housing—directly impacting tech talent and capex allocation globally.