Six-State Primaries Kick Off a High-Stakes Path to November

Millions of voters are casting ballots across six states in pivotal primaries for governors, Congress, and local offices. California’s crowded jungle primary and tight governor race, plus the Los Angeles mayoral contest and new districts, could shape November’s outcomes, even as slow vote counting risks delays. In Iowa, Democrats hope for a breakthrough led by Rob Sand; New Jersey eyes a must-win House race against Tom Kean Jr; New Mexico pits Deb Haaland for governor in a potential historic bid. Montana and South Dakota also host consequential contests, with absentee ballots likely delaying final results across the country.