NBC News' Steve Kornacki is tracking the races and current predictions for California governor and Los Angeles mayor during the primary election.
NBC News’ Steve Kornacki analyzes the results for projected winners in the Iowa and New Jersey primaries as Democrats aim to flip the Senate.
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is not running for reelection, and Democrats have been increasingly bullish about their chances of flipping the seat in recent months.
Ms. Haaland, a former Interior secretary, took a big step toward making history as the first Native American woman to be a governor when she won the primary in her Democratic state.
A veteran Democratic strategist revealed the primary race he's watching as the polls close on Tuesday night.David Axelrod, a former senior advisor to President Barack Obama, said on CNN's election night coverage that he will be watching the primary election in Iowa with a keen eye. Not only is it a state that President Donald Trump carried in 2024, but it could also be a bellwether for how Democrats can expect to fare in the 2026 midterm elections in November, he argued."I'd keep my eye on Iowa. This is an important race tonight," Axelrod said. "Donald Trump won Iowa by 13 points. He's now seven points underwater in Iowa because Iowa has been hammered."Iowa's marquee race is the Democratic primary for Senate, where state Rep. Josh Turek and state Sen. Zach Wahls are competing to take on the open seat being vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Joni Ernst. On the Republican side, Rep. Ashley Hinson, who holds Trump's endorsement, is considered the frontrunner against former state Sen. Jim Carlin. The governor's race is also on the ballot, with Trump-endorsed Rep. Randy Feenstra the favorite for the Republican nomination following Gov. Kim Reynolds' retirement. In the House, District 3 is considered a toss-up, with Republican Zach Nunn facing Democratic state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott.Voters in six states went to the polls on Tuesday to determine the general election races: Iowa, Montana, New Mexico, New Jersey, South Dakota and California.Trump congratulated candidates whom he endorsed who won their elections in posts on Truth Social. One of those people was Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ), who ran unopposed and has been missing from his office for the last three months.
Ms. Raman, a progressive Democrat, surprised many allies when she entered the Los Angeles mayor’s race at the last minute.
Tom Steyer has spent a staggering $216 million on his campaign for governor. Tech titans have lined up behind one of his rivals. And in other races, rich donors are spending big.
Mr. Hilton was the right-hand man of Prime Minister David Cameron in Britain and a Fox News host before he ran for California governor.
Becerra has surged in the polls in California's chaotic gubernatorial primary race, in which more than 60 candidates are vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.