Tonight on Amanpour and Company, Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026
Jonathan Martin
Senior Political Columnist, Politico
A mixed picture is emerging out of primary elections across America, with major implications for the political fight ahead. California's closely watched race for governor is a cliffhanger. Republican Steve Hilton currently leads the count, followed by Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer. The top two finishers are set to face off in November. In Iowa, Republican voters delivered a surprise defeat to a Trump-endorsed candidate for governor, while in the state's Senate race, the Democratic establishment prevailed over a progressive challenger. All this comes at a crucial moment for Democrats. President Trump faces record-low approval ratings, while claiming he doesn't care about the midterms. Are the Democrats doing all they can to bolster their chances of recapturing the House and the Senate? Jonathan Martin, senior political columnist at Politico, joins Bianna Golodryga from Minnesota.
Dominic Erdozain
Historian / Author, "To Love a Country: The Problem of Patriotism in America"
America will celebrate its 250th birthday in about a month's time. But many Americans are finding it difficult to celebrate. The country is divided by conflict abroad, political polarization at home and economic hardship for millions. On top of that, President Trump has put a partisan stamp on the planned commemorations, from a coin featuring his face to a giant MAGA rally. What does it mean to be a patriot in today's America? Dominic Erdozain looks back to the nation's founding, tracing the evolution and contradictions of its ideals in his new book "To Love a Country: The Problem of Patriotism in America." Erdozain joins from Atlanta.
Robert Kagan
Foreign Policy Scholar / Contributing Writer, The Atlantic
Hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the war in Iran have stalled after tensions in the Gulf flared once again early Wednesday morning. Iranian strikes on Kuwait have caused widespread damage, and an attack that hit Kuwait's airport killed one person and wounded more than 60. Meanwhile the U.S. military carried out its own strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. In a new piece for The Atlantic, foreign policy scholar Robert Kagan argues that Iran's leverage in the Strait leaves the U.S. with few options. Kagan joins Walter Isaacson to explain why.
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