Zach Lahn defeated Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s Republican primary for governor, setting up a general election against Democratic state Auditor Rob Sand. The upset marked the first primary loss this cycle for a Trump-backed candidate for governor, House or Senate.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has advanced to the November runoff, but her opponent remains undecided as ballots are counted. City Councilmember Nithya Raman and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt are competing for the second spot after a primary shaped by wildfires, homelessness and voter frustration.
Iowa voters set competitive House matchups and chose Democrat Josh Turek for a U.S. Senate race against Republican Ashley Hinson. Primaries in California, New Jersey and other states also narrowed key congressional fields.
U.S. forces struck a military site on Iran’s Qeshm Island after shooting down Iranian drones and missiles, while Iran said its attacks responded to U.S. action against a tanker. The clashes come as ceasefire negotiations remain stalled and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted.
Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson won their Iowa U.S. Senate primaries and will compete to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst. The race is expected to draw heavy outside spending as both parties assess Democrats’ chances in a Republican-leaning state.
Rebecca Bennett won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District and will face Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Kean has been absent from public view and Capitol votes since March 5 while citing a personal medical issue.
President Donald Trump said he will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on July 24 after the April event was canceled following an armed security breach. Association president Weijia Jiang said the rescheduled gathering will show that violence will not silence a free press.