2 prominent California congressional races will test Democrats’ redrawn US House map
The races will test whether Democrats’ mid-decade map redraw can help them gain ground in two closely watched House districts.
- Rep. Kevin Kiley advanced to the November ballot in California's new 6th Congressional District after dropping his Republican Party affiliation and running as an independent.
- Democrats redrew maps ahead of this year's midterm elections to counter gerrymandering in Texas and add five United States House seats, a change voters approved via constitutional amendment last year.
- Sacramento City Councilwoman Mai Vang advanced Tuesday to the general election, setting up a Democrat-on-Democrat clash against 81-year-old incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui.
- In other contests, San Diego City Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert will face Republican Jim Desmond, while state Sen. Scott Wiener and Supervisor Connie Chan advance to compete for retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi's seat.
- California's 52 House races highlight a broader struggle as younger Democrats challenge veteran incumbents, reflecting national questions about whether moderates or liberals are better positioned to win swing districts.
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California's 6th district primary results: Kevin Kiley learns of November opponent
LOS ANGELES — Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA), whose Sacramento-area district was reshaped by California’s voter-approved redistricting overhaul last year, and Richard Pan, known nationally for spearheading the state’s push to eliminate religious exemptions for school vaccine requirements, will square off against each other this November in California’s 6th Congressional District. Kiley waited several days to learn who his opponent would be, but with 92…
Kevin Kiley, Richard Pan advance in race for newly redrawn California House district
Former State Sen. Richard Pan, a Democrat, and Rep. Kevin Kiley, who ran as an independent, both advance to the November ballot in hotly contested primary in California's 6th Congressional District.
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2 prominent California congressional races will test Democrats’ redrawn US House map
California’s most prominent congressional elections for this fall’s midterms are now set, with two districts in particular ready to test Democrats’ redrawn U.S.
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