2026 midterm elections live updates: Latest news, results, and analysis

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) weighed into California’s general elections with three new, home-stretch endorsements against incumbent Democratic lawmakers.

2026 midterm elections live updates: Latest news, results, and analysis

TL;DR

  • Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) endorsed three challengers against incumbent Democratic lawmakers.
  • The incumbents endorsed against are Reps. Doris Matsui (D-CA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), and Jimmy Gomez (D-CA).
  • The challengers backed are Mai Vang, Eric Jones, and Angela Gonzales-Torres.
  • Khanna referred to the endorsed candidates as 'new generation leaders.'
  • The districts involved are ranked 'solid Democrat' by Cook Political Report.
  • California's open-primary system allows two Democrats to advance to the general election ballot.