First Thing: Race for California governor deadlocked as primary results across the US pour in
The race for California governor remains too close to call as primary results come in from across the US. Republican Steve Hilton is currently leading, with Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer trailing behind. In Los Angeles, Karen Bass secured a spot in the mayoral election but will face a runoff in November due to not achieving a majority.
- ▪The California governor's race is still undecided with many ballots left to count.
- ▪Karen Bass will defend her mayoral seat in a runoff election after failing to secure a majority.
- ▪Josh Turek won the Democratic primary in Iowa, marking a significant upset for the establishment.
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Karen Bass speaks after securing a spot in November’s election for LA mayor. Photograph: Ghawam Kouchaki/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenKaren Bass speaks after securing a spot in November’s election for LA mayor. Photograph: Ghawam Kouchaki/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockFirst Thing newsletterUS newsFirst Thing: Race for California governor deadlocked as primary results across the US pour inMixed picture emerges from races across the US, as Trump’s pick fails in Iowa. Plus: Jill Biden speaks about her husband’s decision to drop out of the 2024 electionMartin BelamWed 3 Jun 2026 07.57 EDTLast modified on Wed 3 Jun 2026 08.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGood morning.
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