Jun 03 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to November runoff as she seeks second term Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former star of the reality television show “The Hills,” was second in early returns. Pratt accuses Bass of letting wildfires get out of control and failing to make enough progress on the homeless crisis. Continue reading
Jun 03 California governor's primary pitted experience against promises of change By Sophie Austin, Associated Press California’s crowded primary for governor remained unresolved early Wednesday after three leading candidates tested voters’ appetites for an experienced politician or promises of sweeping change. Continue reading
Jun 03 MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor By Hannah Fingerhut, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The narrow upset Tuesday revealed cracks in President Donald Trump's coalition in the deep-red state, encouraging Democrats who are hopeful they can flip control of the governor's office this year. Continue reading
Jun 03 New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett to face absent GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Bennett’s victory over three other Democrats on Tuesday sets up the state’s premier contest in November, when the party hopes it can flip the onetime Republican stronghold that has proven competitive in recent years. Continue reading
Jun 03 A rare Trump setback, a missing congressman and Spencer Pratt: 6 takeaways from the latest midterm primaries By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Humera Lodhi, Simran Parwani, Associated Press The contours of a premier Senate race took shape in Iowa, while President Donald Trump’s endorsement streak ran into a roadblock there. Continue reading
Jun 02 5 things to watch in Tuesday's primaries in California, Iowa and beyond By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Democrats are banking on a rare chance to regain ground in Iowa, a rural state that has repeatedly eluded them in recent years. Republicans, meanwhile, are grappling with a New Jersey congressman whose unexplained absence could put their already slim… Continue reading
Jun 02 New Mexicans vote in gubernatorial primaries as revenue soars from oil boom By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press, Savannah Peters, Associated Pres Tuesday's primary election also comes at a time of promise for the next governor: Elevated global oil prices from the Iran war have translated into an influx of tax revenue. Continue reading
Jun 02 Iowa Democrats to settle a competitive Senate primary as the party looks to flip GOP seats this fall By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both touched down in Iowa this year to shore up Republican enthusiasm in the state's Senate race. Continue reading
Jun 02 California holds crowded primary with dozens of candidates to replace Newsom By Sophie Austin, Associated Press A main campaign theme was lowering the cost of living in the state. Continue reading
Jun 02 Amid controversial Senate campaigns, Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support By Joey Cappelletti, Thomas Beaumont, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Control of the Senate is at stake, with both parties eager to secure victories. Continue reading