Primaries Test Democrats
California's governor race tests Newsom's succession, with Becerra, Steyer, and Hilton fighting for the November ballot
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The fight to shape the future of the Democratic Party is playing out in a slew of key primaries across six states Tuesday, as races across six states set the matchups in crucial November battlegrounds and settle personal and ideological battles across the country
- Frame 1Voters in six states vote Tuesday, putting Democratic strategy, House maps, and swing-state matchups under pressure.
- Frame 2California's governor race tests Newsom's succession, with Becerra, Steyer, and Hilton fighting for the November ballot.
- Frame 3Redrawn California House lines could help Democrats net up to five seats, while incumbents in both parties fight survival.
- Frame 4Older Democratic incumbents Thompson, Matsui, and Sherman face younger challengers arguing the party needs generational change.
- Frame 5Iowa Democrats pick a Senate nominee before a likely fall race against Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson.
- Frame 6More Democratic faction tests are coming in New York, Minnesota, and Michigan as 2028 strategy takes shape.
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