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Reuters projects Jim Desmond and Marni von Wilpert will advance from the California 48th District primary. That matches earlier reporting that Desmond was favored for one of the top-two spots, with Democrats split over the other place. The race remains important because the seat was left open after Darrell Issa declined to run again. The projection appears to confirm the expected top-two outcome, which likely lowers uncertainty around the general-election field. It may modestly help Desmond and von Wilpert by reinforcing their positions.
California’s congressional primaries on Tuesday are a preliminary test of Democrats’ best chance at countering Republican redistricting gains elsewhere this year.
California Democrats persuaded voters to let them redraw the state’s congressional map so the party could potentially gain five seats in the U.S. House to counter GOP redistricting in Texas. Tuesday’s primary will be the first indication of whether that will pay off.
President Donald Trump, without evidence, is accusing Democrats of trying to "steal" the California gubernatorial and L.A. mayoral primaries.
Democrats have high hopes in the five districts redrawn last year under Proposition 50. But they haven't had it all their own way.
Republican Jim Desmond, a county supervisor and Democrat Marni von Wilpert are projected to advance to the November general election after Tuesday's open primary for California's 48th congressional district, U.S. media said.
With so many key races expected to be tight, officials are warning it could takes days to know the outcome of California's primary election. Here are some important things to watch as the results roll in.
In addition to determining which candidates will advance to the November general election, local voters will decide some ballot measures on the ballots being cast by Election Day on Tuesday.
With control of Congress on the line, the stakes may never have been higher in the newly-redrawn 48th Congressional District.
California's 48th District flipped from Republican stronghold to Democratic-leaning territory after redistricting, setting up a race that could determine control of Congress and challenge President Trump.
Outside groups, some of them funded by billionaires, have pledged to spend at least $2.7 million ahead of a heated primary for the 48th Congressional District.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Donald Trump
Donald Trump endorsed Jim Desmond for California's 48th Congressional District.
B. RikerBrandon RikerJ. DesmondJim Desmond
M. WilpertMarni von WilpertA. Campa-NajjarAmmar Campa-Najjar
A. ChavezAbel ChavezF. PorterFerguson Porter
C. ContrerasCorinna ContrerasSource: FEC
