Pollster Nate Silver Calls California Election Lag ‘Failed State S**t’

It is also a political headache worrying everyone from Gavin Newsom, the state’s outgoing Democratic governor, to an aggrieved Republican party that has not won statewide office for 20 years and has become increasingly bold about accusing its political opponents of playing dirty, even without evidence.

Though California voters are heading to the polls tonight, they may not know the results of several key primary races for days – a fact that has people across the political spectrum raising concerns.

California prides itself on being the world’s fourth-largest economy, but when it comes to counting votes, it lags behind.

Polls Close in Messy Primaries for California Governor and Los Angeles Mayor