Voters in Six States, Including Iowa, Choose Midterm Nominees

WHO:

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - San Jose mayor Matt Mahan, former congresswoman Katie Porter, and Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa acknowledged they will not be moving forward in California's gubernatorial primary.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star, and city council member Nithya Raman are potential challengers for Karen Bass in the November general election.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Adam Hamawy decided to run for office after returning from a medical mission in Gaza in 2024 and meeting congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Karen Bass is the incumbent mayor of Los Angeles.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Greg Hull won the Republican nomination for New Mexico’s governor’s seat.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Millions of voters across the country participated in crucial primaries.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Candidates in California's gubernatorial primary include Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer, Matt Mahan, Katie Porter, and Antonio Villaraigosa.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Iowa state representative Josh Turek won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Adam Hamawy won the Democratic nomination for New Jersey’s 12th congressional district.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Deb Haaland won the Democratic nomination for governor in New Mexico.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Christina Bohannan won the Democratic nomination for Iowa’s 1st congressional district.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Zach Lahn won the Republican nomination for governor in Iowa.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Rebecca Benett won the Democratic nomination for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Donald Trump endorsed Ashley Hinson and Randy Feenstra.

[02:07 EDT] - NPR - State Rep. Josh Turek defeated state Sen. Zach Wahls for the Democratic Senate nomination in Iowa.

[02:07 EDT] - NPR - Rob Sand is the Democratic nominee for governor in Iowa.

WHAT:

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Tom Steyer's campaign for California governor spent or booked more than $203 million in ads, setting the record for both the costliest campaign this year and in California gubernatorial history.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Hull stated, “New Mexico families are hurting, and the policies of the last eight years under one-party control of this state have failed.”

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Karen Bass will have to defend her seat in the November general election after receiving less than 50% of the vote.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Hull stated, “This fall, we will face Deb Haaland in the general election and we’re going to win.”

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - California’s gubernatorial primary is too close to call, with candidates acknowledging they will not advance.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Turek is set to face Ashley Hinson in the November general election.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Hamawy will compete against Republican Gregg Mele in November.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Haaland could become the first Native American woman governor if elected.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Lahn received 37.8% of the vote in Iowa's Republican primary.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Trump congratulated and endorsed candidates across the country.

[02:07 EDT] - NPR - Iowa's governor's race is expected to be competitive in November.

WHERE:

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Hull is running for governor in New Mexico, a state where no Republican has won statewide office in 10 years.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Hull is running for governor in New Mexico.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Primaries took place in six states: New Jersey, Iowa, South Dakota, Montana, New Mexico, and California.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Turek represents a Trump-won district in Iowa.

[02:07 EDT] - NPR - Iowa is a state governed by Republicans but has voted for Democrats in recent elections.

WHEN:

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - The runoff election in Colombia is scheduled for later this month.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - The general election is scheduled for November.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Trump endorsed candidates in a runoff election in Colombia later this month.

WHY:

[02:07 EDT] - NPR - Democrats express optimism about winning the Senate seat in Iowa due to Trump's unpopularity and Turek's background.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Hull criticized the policies of the last eight years under one-party control in New Mexico, stating that “New Mexico families are hurting.”

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - Trump endorsed Hinson and Feenstra as part of his influence in the primaries.

[02:07 EDT] - NPR - Democrats express optimism about winning the Senate seat due to Trump's unpopularity.

HOW:

[02:07 EDT] - NPR - Iowa Republicans urged unity after a competitive primary to avoid consequences in the general election.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - California’s primary elections are subject to a slow vote-counting system, which may delay results for days or weeks.

[02:07 EDT] - The Guardian - California's vote-counting process is slow, potentially delaying election results for days or weeks.

[02:07 EDT] - NPR - Iowa Republicans urged unity after a competitive primary to avoid consequences in the general election.

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 16:30 UTC)

In a significant development for California's gubernatorial race, San Jose mayor Matt Mahan, former congresswoman Katie Porter, and Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa have announced they will not be moving forward in the primary. Meanwhile, Tom Steyer's campaign has set a record by spending over $203 million on ads, making it the costliest campaign in both this year and California's gubernatorial history. In New Mexico, where no Republican has won statewide office in a decade, candidate Hull is emphasizing the need for change, stating that “New Mexico families are hurting” due to the policies of the past eight years.

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 12:36 UTC)

Karen Bass, the incumbent mayor of Los Angeles, will need to defend her position in the upcoming general election in November after securing less than 50% of the vote. Meanwhile, Greg Hull has won the Republican nomination for governor in New Mexico and is set to face Deb Haaland in the general election, expressing confidence in their chances for victory. Hull has criticized the last eight years of one-party control in New Mexico, emphasizing that “New Mexico families are hurting,” while also noting that California's primary elections may experience delays in results due to a slow vote-counting system.

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 08:42 UTC)

Millions of voters participated in crucial primaries across six states, including New Jersey, Iowa, and California, where the gubernatorial race remains too close to call. In Iowa, state representative Josh Turek won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat and will face Ashley Hinson in the November general election, while Adam Hamawy secured the Democratic nomination for New Jersey’s 12th congressional district. Meanwhile, President Trump endorsed candidates like Ashley Hinson and Randy Feenstra, as Iowa's governor's race is expected to be competitive in November.