Midterm Primaries in 6 States — Trump Endorses Hilton for California Governor; Rubio, Mullin, Blanche Testify on Capitol Hill

On June 2, 2026, midterm primary elections were held in six states: California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota. Trump publicly urged California voters to support his endorsed candidate Steve Hilton — a former adviser to UK Prime Minister David Cameron turned Fox News host — in the California Republican gubernatorial primary. Separately, Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before congressional committees on his department's budget amid ongoing Iran war deliberations. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and acting AG Todd Blanche appeared in separate hearings. The primaries continued the season where Trump had already notched MAGA primary victories: defeating Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana (May 16) and Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky (May 19-20).