Mayor Karen Bass is facing two main challengers from opposite ends of the political spectrum: Nithya Raman, a liberal City Council member and former ally of the mayor, and Spencer Pratt, a Republican reality television star whose house burned in the Palisades fire.

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Critical races across six states include a potentially competitive Iowa Senate race and a Trump-backed reality TV star's bid to be L.A. mayor

Gov. Larry Rhoden ascended to his office when Kristi Noem left South Dakota to join President Trump’s cabinet. He is seeking a full term but has three primary challengers: Representative Dusty Johnson; Jon Hansen, the state’s speaker of the House; and Toby Doeden, a businessman.