Becerra-Hilton Headed for California Governor Clash as Primaries Roll On

Primaries across six states set the stage for November: California appears to head toward a Becerra–Hilton governor’s race under the top-two system, with San Francisco’s Scott Wiener and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advancing in their contests. In Iowa, Trump-endorsed leanings faced a setback as Zach Lahn beat Randy Feenstra in the GOP gubernatorial primary, while Josh Turek won the Democratic Senate primary and Ashley Hinson clinched the Republican nomination. New Jersey’s 7th District race is likely to be competitive, with Rebecca Bennett defeating Tom Kean Jr. Deb Haaland won the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor, possibly making history, and Montana and South Dakota wrapped up nominations for their open federal seats.