Still, he faces two primary challengers from the right. David Valadao, who voted to impeach Trump, is the only one of the 10 Republicans who did so to not face a Trump-backed primary challenger. Whichever Republican receives more votes will likely face Democrat Kermit Jones, a doctor and veteran. Jones faces a challenger: California GOP assemblyman Kevin Kiley, who has the backing of Trump and the California Republican Party. The Sacramento Bee reported during Jones’ prior run that he was accused of making unwanted sexual advances towards a subordinate, which he denied in a sworn statement.

McClintock is running for a different seat following redistricting but he's endorsed Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones to replace him. Jones previously ran for Congress but lost to incumbent Democratic Rep. In California’s open third congressional district, Republicans are eager keep the seat held by Rep. Young Kim poses for a portrait at her campaign office in Yorba Linda, California, October 6, 2018. 'California offers major pick-up opportunities for House Democrats,' Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesperson Madison Mundy told USA Today. 'Coming out of California’s June 7th primary, Democrats will be in a strong position to go on the offense.' If two Democrats receive the most votes on Tuesday in a blue district, for example, they will face off in November, rather than one Democratic nominee facing one Republican nominee.īoth parties see the state as key in the race for control of the House in November. The Golden State has a unique top-two jungle primary system, meaning that the top two placing candidates in state and congressional races Tuesday head into the general election – regardless of their party. Gavin Newsom. The most competitive race in the state could be Tuesday’s mayoral election in Los Angeles, where candidates are engaged in an expensive race to replace Mayor Eric Garcetti. Alex Padilla, a Democrat appointed to fill the remainder of Vice President Kamala Harris' term, is on the ballot for the first time as senator. He's expected to win easily in the primary and the general, as is Democratic Gov.

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