Many said they were struggling to choose from candidates they saw as uninspiring in both the mayor’s and governor’s races.
If Xavier Becerra wins the primary, he has a strong chance of becoming California’s first Latino governor since 1875. That’s a draw for some Latino voters, but other factors are driving their votes.
The reality TV star has used his status as a victim of the Palisades fire to mount an outsider campaign portraying Los Angeles officials as incapable of solving the city’s problems.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has advanced to a November runoff election in her bid for a second term, NBC News projects, but the opponent she’ll face in the one-on-one race remains unclear
Businessman Zach Lahn addressed his supporters following the concession by Rep. Randy Feenstra, a Trump-backed candidate, in the Republican primary for Iowa governor. Lahn will face Democrat Rob Sand in the November general election.
After hearing about the Los Angeles mayor’s race for months, some voters realized Tuesday that they don’t have a say in it.
Many residents in the region mistakenly think the mayor is their leader.
Election officials in Los Angeles told reporters that results may be delayed as vote-counting would not finish the night that polls close. L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan said that vote counting would go into “the early hours” of the next morning.
Kuwait says its international airport has been badly damaged by Iranian drones, and traffic is suspended.