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Governors In California And Connecticut Cruise To Victory

21 states have now held primary elections so far this year.
Posted at 5:13 PM, Jun 08, 2022
and last updated 2022-06-08 17:13:07-04

Seven states held primary elections Tuesday, including the nation's largest state, California. Here are some of the results. 

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom cruised to an easy primary victory.

Barely a year after surviving a recall attempt, Newsom is considered a heavy favorite in November.

Meanwhile in South Dakota, Republican Gov. Kristi Noem turned back a challenge from a former legislative leader who accused her of using her office to mount a 2024 presidential bid.

In San Francisco, voters recalled their District Attorney, who had put into place sweeping reforms. His policies included a ban on cash bail, stopping the prosecution of minors as adults, and a focus on reducing the jail population. Critics say the DA did not prosecute aggressively, and that his policies put public safety at risk. 

And former President Donald Trump's one-time Interior Secretary still doesn't know whether he won his congressional race in Montana. About a thousand votes separate Ryan Zinke from his main opponent, and the last county to report is hand-counting results and hopes to tally results by Friday.

The former president endorsed Zinke, who resigned as Interior Secretary after accusations of misconduct.

Furthermore, a former TV meteorologist stormed to the Republican nomination for Governor in New Mexico.

Mark Ronchetti will challenge democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

Analysts will watch the contest as a barometer of whether the GOP can attract Hispanic support in the southwest and perhaps return New Mexico to its role as a presidential swing state.