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Welcome to a special California primary edition of Essential Politics. We’re tracking state politics and happenings in government on our regular Essential Politics news feed.

Secretary of State Alex Padilla reported on Friday afternoon that some 2.4 million votes remain uncounted from the statewide primary.

A state lawmaker wants to open up California’s presidential primaries to all voters.

After four years, voters and candidates are still getting used to the state’s top-two primary system.

Kamala Harris has nabbed first place and Loretta Sanchez second place in California’s U.S. Senate primary, according to AP. The two Democrats will face off in a November runoff.

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