Primaries Test Democrats

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

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