What to watch in Tuesday's primaries and Buss family drama over Lakers share: Morning Rundown
Trump threatened Oman over its potential role in negotiations concerning control of the Strait of Hormuz.

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NBC News previews primary contests in Alaska and Florida, including Sen. Dan Sullivan’s race and Rep. Byron Donalds’ run for governor, and reports on a House Ethics Committee review of allegations involving Rep. Jimmy Gomez. The rundown also covers President Donald Trump’s threat toward Oman and a dispute over the sale of the Lakers family stake.
The rundown says Alaska voters will choose among candidates in an all-party primary, where the top four advance, and notes that Sen. Dan Sullivan faces a challenger with the same name and that former Rep. Mary Peltola is another notable opponent. In Florida, the article connects new congressional districts to potentially tougher races for some Democrats and identifies Rep. Byron Donalds as a leading contender to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. It also reports that the House Ethics Committee is reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct involving Rep. Jimmy Gomez.
The article reports that Trump threatened to bomb Oman in connection with talks over the Strait of Hormuz, while attributing details about the reported negotiations to news sources and Trump. Separately, Jeanie Buss’ lawyer said she had not agreed to sell her family’s remaining stake in the Lakers, contradicting an earlier ESPN report.
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Former representative whose California seat will be filled by a special election
Florida representative running to succeed the term-limited governor
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Florida governor whose term is ending
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