Democrats apparently did get shut out of one California congressional district

For all their worrying about Orange County, it could be San Bernardino County where Democrats are once again shut out of a congressional race. Unofficial results posted by the California Secretary of State on Wednesday, June 6 showed Republican Tim Donnelly leading Democrat Marge Doyle by 760 votes for second place in the 8th Congressional District, a sprawling district covering the High Desert, Lake Arrowhead and Crestline along with Inyo and Mono counties.

It’s Gavin Newsom Vs. John Cox for Calif. Gov. Who Are They?

California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and businessman John Cox will face off in the November election in the race for governor Under California's unusual open primary system, the top two candidates who receive the most votes advance, regardless of party California's crowded field for governor was knocked down to two Tuesday, when voters picked Democratic Lt.

California Chaos – Part II

There are two features of the California election cycle that makes things difficult to try to figure out what is and will happen. The first, as discussed last week is its use of an open, semi-partisan, top two primary in which the candidates who finish first and second, regardless of party and regardless of percent, advance to the November general election.

Republican advances in California primary with Trump’s help

John Cox, a Republican business owner who has tried and failed for nearly two decades to win elected office, snagged a spot in the November runoff for California governor with the help of President Donald Trump, but that support could hurt him in the winner-take-all race with Democrat Gavin Newsom. Cox got about a quarter of the votes counted so far in Tuesday's election to easily outdistance former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for second to Newsom, who won by a comfortable margin.

California Democrats appear poised to avoid getting locked out of key House races

Nikko Johnson reviews the California primary election guide at San Francisco City Hall Tuesday, June 5, 2018. The 40-year-old nurse was waiting for her mother to arrive at the polling station so they could vote together.

Ricardo Lara Could Be California’s First Out Statewide Official

California could elect its first openly gay statewide official this fall in Ricardo Lara, who was one of the top two finishers for insurance commissioner in the state's primary Tuesday. Under California's "top two" system, the two leading vote recipients in the primary, regardless of party, advance to the general election.

California lawmaker recall sets up fall gas tax battle

California voters unseated a sitting state senator in midterm on Tuesday, denying Senate Democrats a supermajority and setting up a statewide battle this fall over a gas tax increase. Republicans said the recall showed Democrats are vulnerable after they successfully targeted Democratic state Sen. Josh Newman's vote to raise gas taxes last year.

California in spotlight as voters cast ballots in primaries

Democrats in the country's most populous state are battling to ensure they come out on top in several congressional districts that voted for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. LOS ANGELES: Voters cast ballots in eight US states for key primary elections on Tuesday, with all eyes on California, where the outcome could swing the balance of power in Congress.

GOP avoids shutout in race for California governor

FILE - In this May 23, 2018, file photo, Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox address supporters at the Sacramento County Republican Party headquarters in Sacramento, Calif. Tuesday's primary election will set ... LOS ANGELES - Democrat Gavin Newsom won Tuesday's primary in the race for California governor and Republican John Cox finished in a strong second place, ensuring Republicans won't be shut out of the race to replace retiring Gov. Jerry Brown.

Democrat Feinstein wins California U.S. Senate primary

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein cruised to first place in California's primary on Tuesday in her bid for a fifth full term in Washington.In a video statement delivered from Washington, Feinstein pledged to "protect California" in "difficult and contentious times." Feinstein's opponent hasn't yet been determined, but fellow Democrat Kevin de Leon, a state senator, is hoping to secure the second spot.

California primary holds promise and peril for Democrats as they seek to win House majority

Democrats have so many candidates running in key races, they fear voters will split the vote and allow only GOP contenders to advance to the general election. California primary holds promise and peril for Democrats as they seek to win House majority Democrats have so many candidates running in key races, they fear voters will split the vote and allow only GOP contenders to advance to the general election.

The Times’ recommendations for Tuesday’s California primary

Voters who pass up the June 5 election will find in November that others have made many of their decisions for them. For example, the state's top-two primary system dictates that in five months, there will be two finalists to succeed Gov. Jerry Brown, and polling suggests that one of them will be Lt.