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Former Detroit mayor Mike Duggan ends his unaffiliated bid for Michigan governor, saying the current political climate favors Democrats and leaving the race to likely feature Democrat Jocelyn Benson against Republican John James. Duggan cited polling and fundraising shortfalls as well as the national mood, noting he won’t be a spoiler and acknowledging he’ll be outspent by party machinery.
Former Detroit mayor Mike Duggan ended his independent bid for Michigan governor, saying shifting political winds and weak national fundraising make victory unlikely. The decision came 23 weeks before the election after polls showed him in third place behind John James and Jocelyn Benson, with Duggan citing factors like Trump’s Iran policy and rising gas prices that hinder his bipartisan message. He noted most donors are Michigan-based, but national party money remains hard to mobilize for independents, thanked supporters, and said the race moves forward with other candidates. A group backing his campaign had spent about $14 million, but Duggan concluded continuing wasn’t right given the fundraising environment.
With under two weeks until the June primary, Xavier Becerra gains momentum in California’s governor race, boosted by endorsements and positive chatter after Swalwell’s exit, while Steve Hilton casts Chad Bianco as the GOP’s main threat and warns that voting for Bianco would effectively yield two Democrats in the top two.
With polls closed, Oregon's primary results largely clear: U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley is likely to face either David Brock Smith or Jo Rae Perkins in November; the Associated Press has called all six U.S. House primaries with no major competitive races; Republican Christine Drazan won the GOP governor nomination to face incumbent Tina Kotek; Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson will serve a second term; Measure 120 to raise gas tax and fees was decisively defeated; incumbents and endorsed newcomers are generally winning in the Legislature, with a few close races still being counted.
Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor outright in a crowded field, avoiding a runoff and setting up a general‑election bid as Democrats try to flip the state; Republicans head to a costly runoff, and Bottoms’ mayoral tenure and national support will be central as fundraising and attacks loom in a state that has trended purple but hasn’t elected a Democratic governor since 1998.
Georgia’s primary night produced a GOP governor runoff between Burt Jones and Rick Jackson after Jackson spent a record amount of his own money, while Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for governor; turnout surged with strong Black female support in Fulton County, but Democrats failed to flip two Georgia Supreme Court seats despite a heavy push. The results highlight shifting dynamics in Georgia politics as voting-rights issues and map redraws loom ahead of a June special session.
Two former political rivals head to a rematch in Alabama's governor's race, setting up a high-stakes contest as both camps pitch contrasting policies and mobilize supporters ahead of Election Day.
Georgia’s GOP governor primary heads to a June runoff between Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Rick Jackson, with Raffensperger finishing third; the GOP contest to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff remains unsettled as Mike Collins advances to a June runoff to face Derek Dooley. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won the governor nomination outright. Two Georgia Supreme Court justices were re-elected in nonpartisan races, amid the heartbeat abortion ban debate. Ossoff begins with strong fundraising as Georgia’s open governor race underscores the state’s swing-state status.
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s Democratic gubernatorial primary outright, avoiding a runoff and gaining a head start toward the November general election against a GOP runoff between Rick Jackson and Burt Jones. Backed by name recognition, Biden administration ties, and a platform featuring pre-K expansion, Medicaid expansion and tax relief for teachers, Bottoms also faces concerns about her Atlanta mayoralty during the pandemic and civil unrest. The victory shifts focus to unifying Democrats for November while Republicans battle over a Trump-aligned challenger.
Live results from Pennsylvania's closed 2026 primaries show Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity running unopposed, with Lt. Gov. Austin Davis also unopposed and Jason Richey winning the GOP running mate slot. In U.S. House races, Chris Rabb won Philadelphia’s open 3rd District; Summer Lee advances in the 12th to face James Hayes; in the 17th District, Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy and Jesse James Vodvarka challenge Democrat Chris Deluzio. State House and Senate races are on the ballot, with Democrats controlling the House and Republicans controlling the Senate; results are updated as they come in.
Georgia's primary updates show Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advancing to the Republican runoff for governor, Jon Ossoff wins the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, and several incumbents win or advance in other congressional races with some races listed as uncontested.
A state Democratic Party poll shows Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra effectively tied heading into the June 2 California primary, boosted by Hilton’s Trump endorsement and Becerra’s surge after Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped out amid misconduct allegations; billionaire Tom Steyer’s heavy advertising hasn’t toppled Becerra, and with California’s top-two primary system, either Democrat or Republican could reach the November ballot as voters increasingly focus on the race.
An indicted ally of a Mexican governor is due in a U.S. court on charges tied to cartel activity, signaling ongoing cross-border cooperation against organized crime.
Seven candidates debated California’s governor race on CNN as mail-in ballots were already circulating for the June primary, trading sharp lines on taxes, gas prices, homelessness and leadership, with no clear frontrunner emerging.
Seven candidates debated key issues—gas prices, taxes, healthcare, homelessness—as mail voting opened for the June 2 California primary, with candidates from both parties trading barbs and Trump being a frequent talking point, highlighting a crowded field and California’s partisan divides.