Mainly Democratic California goes to the polls Tuesday for "jungle" primaries ahead of November's crucial midterm elections, with a glut of progressive candidates possibly giving the unexpected upper hand to Republicans in some districts.
Voters in seven other US states are casting ballots on primary day, but the eyes of the nation are looking at the Golden State, the most populous in America - results here could indicate if Democrats have the momentum to retake control of Congress.
In what is being called a "jungle" primary, all candidates run on one ballot in California, irrespective of party, rather than the more traditional system of party primaries. Voters registered with a particular party can vote for whoever they want.
The top two vote getters advance to a head-to-head contest in November.
There are about 20 people looking to succeed Democratic Governor Jerry Brown, and more than two dozen looking to replace veteran US Senator Dianne Feinstein.
And in the race for California's 53 seats in the US House of Representatives, the slate of candidates features a plethora of novice Democrats looking to make a statement against Republican President Donald Trump and his anti-immigration, anti-environment policies.
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