#California voters on Tuesday handed Gavin #Newsom a second term as governor, choosing the incumbent over an unfamiliar Republican state senator from Lassen County who struggled to compete with the Democratic political heavyweight.⁠ ⁠ The race was called by the Associated Press shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m., with Newsom’s early lead over Brian Dahle predicted to grow as more results are tallied in the coming days.⁠ ⁠ Link in bio.