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Josh Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist, won the Democratic Senate primary in Iowa by over 25 points, defeating state legislator Zach Wahls. He will face Republican Representative Ashley Hinson in the general election. Rob Sand won the gubernatorial primary to challenge Republican Zach Lahn.
Multiple candidates backed by Big Tech executives lost in Tuesday's primary elections, defying expectations of a tech wave in state politics. Rep. Ro Khanna, an ally to Big Tech, supported a one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires, prompting some tech executives to back Ethan Agarwal.
The US government has stopped sharing classified election threat data and some cybersecurity services with state officials, according to a Bloomberg report on June 3. The move comes after primary elections in San Francisco on June 2.
Exit polls project South Korea's ruling Democratic Party to win 11 of 16 key races in nationwide local elections, including the Seoul and Busan mayoralties. Voter turnout reached 60.8%, up from 50.9% in 2022, signaling strong support for President Lee Jae Myung's party.
Monterey Park, California voters overwhelmingly approved a permanent ban on datacenters via ballot initiative, with 86.3% in favor as of early results. The ban can only be overturned by another ballot measure, making it the most permanent data center ban in a jurisdiction. The proposed data center would have used three times the electricity of the entire 60,000-person city.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener and San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan are projected to advance to the November general election for retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi's House seat. Tech millionaire Saikat Chakrabarti, who self-funded nearly $10 million, finished third in the primary. Pelosi, 86, announced her retirement in November 2025 after serving since 1987.
A new Fox News poll shows Democrat Sherrod Brown leading Republican incumbent Jon Husted 53% to 45% in the Ohio Senate race. Brown has 98% support among Democrats and 31% of non-MAGA Republicans, while Husted gets 86% of Republicans. President Trump's favorability in Ohio has dropped to 42% favorable, a 20-point swing since November 2024.
This commentary argues that Spencer Pratt's surprisingly strong showing in the Los Angeles mayoral primary reflects a specific, largely white and affluent voter base that views the city as descending into anarchy. The author contends that Pratt's campaign, fueled by social media and AI-generated content, taps into deep anxieties about homelessness and urban decay, suggesting his support is more about cultural grievance than policy.
This commentary analyzes six takeaways from recent midterm primaries, focusing on Iowa's Senate race, a rare Trump endorsement setback, and key contests in California and New Jersey. It argues that Democratic unity behind Josh Turek signals a shift toward establishment candidates, while Trump's influence faces limits in certain races.
School board president Sonja Shaw, a Trump-aligned conservative, leads the primary for California superintendent of public instruction. Democrat Richard Barrera is in second place. Shaw's campaign benefited from a divided Democratic field with seven candidates.