California’s June 7th primary election is underway, even though technically, Election Day is not until four weeks from today.

Voters are already receiving their ballots in the mail and can vote as soon as they get them, and there’s a lot on that ballot to sort through.

There’s no real drama at the top of this ballot, where Governor Newsom faces a host of little-known challengers, one of whom will finish in the top two and win the right to face Newsom in November. The same is true in the U.S. Senate race, with incumbent Alex Padilla a prohibitive favorite to win a full term against one of his challengers in the general election this fall. But there are fiercely contested races for state Attorney General and Controller and even Insurance Commissioner, there are legislative and congressional races with a lot of new faces thanks to retirements and redistricting, and there’s probably some confusion for voters because of those two elements.

For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Kris Ankarlo spoke with Doug Sovern, KCBS Radio political reporter and host of "The State of California."