Live The Latest: Karen Bass advances to runoff election for Los Angeles mayor
Key Points:
- California's gubernatorial race shows no clear frontrunner yet, with Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra leading early returns; Democrat Katie Porter conceded defeat, while billionaire Tom Steyer has spent a record $200 million on his campaign.
- Los Angeles mayoral race features incumbent Democrat Karen Bass advancing to a runoff against reality TV personality Spencer Pratt, who criticizes the city's handling of homelessness and public safety.
- In New Mexico, former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland secured the Democratic nomination for governor, positioning her to become the first Native American governor in U.S. history; Republican Gregg Hull won his primary and aims to challenge her in November.
- Iowa's GOP gubernatorial primary saw Trump-endorsed Rep. Randy Feenstra concede to conservative Zach Lahn, who will face Democrat Rob Sand in the general election; Democrats also won the Senate primary with Josh Turek, setting up competitive fall races.
- New Jersey's 7th Congressional District Democratic nominee Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, will challenge Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr., who has missed over 100 House votes due to an undisclosed medical issue, in a key battleground district.