California’s race for governor and other key primaries remain undecided
California’s crowded, protracted gubernatorial primary is going to take a little more time to settle

Mixed picture emerges from races across the US, as Trump’s pick fails in Iowa. Plus: Jill Biden speaks about her husband’s decision to drop out of the 2024 electionDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. It has been a night of drama as crucial election results have unfolded – or not – across the US.In California, the crucial…
California’s crowded, protracted gubernatorial primary is going to take a little more time to settle
Zach Lahn defeated Rep. Randy Feenstra in the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary, marking President Trump's first major primary loss of the 2026 midterm election cycle.
Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer have emerged as the leading contenders to advance to November's general election, according to polling data.
Spencer Pratt lost ground and Nithya Raman made modest gains Thursday as another slow batch of ballots was added to the Los Angeles mayoral count.