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In a Wisconsin governor primary race, two Democratic candidates, Crowley and Hong, competed against each other. Their races were extremely close, separating them by only a few thousand votes.

Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief, calls for a probe into call records of employees at the Ayodhya Ram temple. He accuses the BJP of prioritizing votes and money over religion, referencing the Ayodhya developments.

Tom Steyer spent $216 million on his gubernatorial campaign but failed to secure enough votes in the primary to advance to the November general election. The record-breaking financial investment did not translate into sufficient electoral support.

California is an outlier in taking days to count most votes in key primary races. Supporters argue the system is designed to enfranchise more people while protecting against fraud.

A map shows neighborhood voting patterns in the Los Angeles mayoral race as election results are being finalized. The primary election occurred on June 2, and votes are still being counted.