The winners and losers from Tuesday's primaries

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published June 3, 2026 at 5:42 AM CDT

NPR's Leila Fadel sizes up the results of six states' primaries with Matthew Klein of the Cook Political Report.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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