Key takeaways from primary elections in Los Angeles, Iowa and New Jersey
Summary
Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advanced to a runoff in the June 2 mayoral primary, marking the first runoff for an LA mayor in over 20 years. In other key primary elections, some incumbents and Democratic candidates showed strength, while a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump lost in Iowa’s gubernatorial primary.Key Facts
- Karen Bass is the first Los Angeles mayor in more than 20 years to face a runoff election.
- Bass emphasized her experience and achievements but faced criticism over her handling of last year’s wildfires.
- Reality TV star Spencer Pratt ran against Bass and currently holds second place, but final results are still pending.
- It’s unclear if Pratt or progressive city council member Nithya Raman will join Bass in the runoff.
- In California’s governor race, Republican Steve Hilton (endorsed by Trump) and Democrat Xavier Becerra lead, with mail ballots still to be counted.
- In Iowa, a Trump-backed candidate lost the gubernatorial primary.
- The primaries show some support for incumbents and limits to the influence of a Trump endorsement.
- The results highlight important trends ahead of the November midterm elections.
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