Key Points
- Voters headed to the polls on June 2, 2026. S1
- Mixed 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 electionDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. It has been a night of dr... S2
- California, Iowa, New Jersey, New Mexico, Montana and South Dakota held key primaries on Tuesday. Voters in six US states headed to the polls on Tuesday for a series of primary elections, which will help shape the political landscape before November’s midterms... S3
- Steve Hilton, a Republican, and Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, were leading in election night returns. Tom Steyer, another Democrat, urged patience as more votes were being counted. S4
- Early results show Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer emerging in front, with many ballots to be countedThe high-stakes gubernatorial race in California remained too close to call on Tuesday night, with early results showing a tight contest in the cro... S5
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