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DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION
Joseph R. Biden – 28.0% (+3.1% from March 4)
Michael R. Bloomberg (no longer running) – 12.3%(-2.0%)
Bernie Sanders – 35.2% (+1.6%)
Elizabeth Warren (no longer running) – 13.3% (+1.3%)
This list only includes candidates who have won at least 5% of the vote. Fifteen other candidates have between 0.0%-4.5% of the vote.
The LA Times explores how California has led the nation in its embrace and implementation of the Affordable Care Act, now celebrating 10 years.
ICE is making arrests in California, even amidst the coronavirus lockdowns in cities. “With safety measures taken across the state, immigrant advocates have criticized ICE for its continued enforcement operations. More than 45 organizations signed a letter this week calling on the Department of Homeland Security to suspend such actions. ICE said it would take precautions, given the new reality. But the arrests would go on.”
CONGRESSIONAL RACES
CENTRAL VALLEY
All four Central Valley congressional races below are top priority races for CDT partner Communities for a New California.
Congressional District 10
Michael J. “Mike” Barkley (D) – 3.3 % (+0.2% since March 4)
Ryan Blevins (D) – 2.1% (+0.1%)
Josh Harder (D – Incumbent) – 43.6% (+3.8%)
Bob Elliott (R) – 13.2% (-1.0%)
Ted Howze (R) – 34.6% (-2.9%)
Marla Sousa Livengood (R) – 3.3% (-0.1%)
Congressional District 16
Jim Costa (D – Incumbent) – 37.5% (no change since March 4)
Esmeralda Soria (D) – 21.1 (+2.7%)
Kimberly Elizabeth Williams (D) – 5.7% (+0.1%)
Kevin Cookingham (R) – 35.6% (-2.9%)
Congressional District 21
TJ Cox (D – Incumbent) – 38.4% (+2.3% since March 4)
Ricardo De La Fuente (D) – 8.5% (+0.2%)
Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente (R) – 2.3% (-0.2%)
David G. Valadao (R) – 50.8% (-2.3%)
Congressional District 22
Phil Arballo (D) – 25.0% (+1.5% since March 4)
Bobby Bliatout (D) – 13.1% (+1.6%)
Dary Rezvani (D) – 3.1% (+0.2%)
Devin G. Nunes (R-Incumbent) – 56.2% (-3.2%)
Eric Garcia (NPP) – 2.7% (+0.1%)
Republican incumbent Devin Nunes has come under fire for telling constituents to ignore federal guidance on COVID-19 protections and to, instead, go out to restaurants. Per the Fresno Bee, “…Nunes showed he is more concerned with the economy than keeping people healthy. That seems an awful a lot like his political north star, President Trump, who gushed over the interest rate cut by the Fed during a Sunday press conference that was supposed to be focused on coronavirus issues.”
LOS ANGELES
Congressional District 25 (Los Angeles)
Christy Smith (D) – 31.7% (+0.9% since March 4)
Cenk Uygur (D) – 5.9% (+0.7%)
Mike Garcia (R) – 23.8% (-1.7%)
Steve Knight (R) – 19.0% (-1.1%)
This list only includes candidates who have won at least 5% of the vote. Nine other candidates have between 0.5%-4.1% of the vote. CDT and Voices for Progress endorsed Christy in 2018 in her successful run for state assembly in AD38. Steve Knight is seeking to reclaim this seat that he lost in 2018 to Katie Hill, though it looks like Smith will face Republican Mike Garcia, a former U.S. Navy fighter pilot and businessman.
ORANGE COUNTY
All three Orange County congressional races below are top priority Democratic protects for CDT partner Orange County Civic Engagement Table Action (OCCETA). The Orange County Register looks at how Orange County voters turned out and voted in the primary election.
Congressional District 39 (Orange County)
Gil Cisneros (D-Incumbent) – 46.8% (+2.5% since March 4)
Young Kim (R) – 48.4% (-2.4%)
Steve Cox (NPP) – 4.8% (-0.1%)
Young Kim is seeking to reclaim this seat that she lost to Cisneros in 2018.
Congressional District 45
Katie Porter (D-Incumbent) – 50.8% (+2.7% since March 4)
Peggy Huang (R) – 11.1% (-0.2%)
Greg Raths (R) – 17.9% (-1.0%)
Don Sedgwick (R) – 12.8% (-1.1%)
This list only includes candidates who have won at least 5% of the vote. Three other candidates have between 1.0%-4.0% of the vote.
Congressional District 48
Harley Rouda (D-Incumbent) – 46.7% (+3.0% since March 4)
Brian Burley (R) – 12.1% (-0.7%)
Michelle Steel (R) – 34.9% (-1.8%)
This list only includes candidates who have won at least 5% of the vote. Three other candidates have between 1.3%-2.7% of the vote.
SAN DIEGO
Congressional District 49 (which also includes a small portion of Orange County)
Mike Levin (D-Incumbent) – 56.0% (+3.2% since March 4)
Brian Maryott (R) – 44.0% (-3.2%)
Congressional District 50
Maria Calderon (D) – 5.5% (+0.4% since March 4)
Ammar Campa-Najjar* (D) – 36.4% (+2.0%)
Carl DeMaio (R) – 20.0% (-1.0%)
Darrell Issa (R) – 23.4% (-1.5%)
Brian W. Jones (R) – 10.7% (-0.1%)
This list only includes candidates who have won at least 5% of the vote. Five other candidates have between 0.2%-2.1% of the vote. CDT supported Ammar when he narrowly lost this seat to then-Republican incumbent Duncan Hunter — who has been sentenced to 11 months in federal prison for the illegal use of campaign funds — in 2018. We are supporting him again in 2020, and his candidacy is a priority for CDT partners Engage San Diego Action Fund and Alliance San Diego Mobilization Fund.
Ammar recently criticized Republican candidate and former CD49 congressional member Darrell Issa for sending out a fundraising letter “that slams the left for ‘manufacturing crisis after crisis’ and for pushing ‘moronic doomsday scenarios’ as the coronavirus crisis multiplies.” (per Politico).
Congressional District 53
Janessa Goldbeck (D) – 8.5% (+1.1% since March 4)
Georgette Gómez (D) – 20.2% (+1.6%)
Sarah Jacobs (D) – 29.2% (-0.4%)
Michael Patrick Oristian (R) – 7.5% (-1.6%)
Famela Ramos (R) – 7.5% (-0.6%)
Chris Stoddard (R) – 13.2% (-0.8%)
This list only includes candidates who have won at least 5% of the vote. Nine other candidates have between 0.9%-3.5% of the vote. This district is currently represented by Democrat Susan Davis, who is retiring from this seat.
STATE LEGISLATIVE RACES
CalMatters looks at how the controversial top-two primary system affects the California Republican party, making it harder for more moderate Republicans who may better reflect their districts to win than their more conservative counterparts.
Senate District 5 (Central Valley)
Susan Talamantes Eggman* (D – incumbent) – 34.7% (+3.3% since March 4)
Mani Grewal (D) – 19.0% (+1.1%)
Jesús Andrade (R) – 16.2% (-0.5%)
Kathleen A. Garcia (R) – 5.5% (-0.6%)
Jim Ridenour (R) – 24.6% (-3.3%)
Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman is running to replace moderate Democrat Cathleen Galgiani, who is terming out and endorsed corporate-backed, homophobic Democrat Mani Grewal. Ideally, Susan will make it through the primary and face a Republican, a match-up that will favor her.
Senate District 7 (Contra Costa)
Steve Glazer (D – Incumbent) – 48.7% (+0.5% since March 4))
Marisol Rubio** (D) – 23.8% (+2.7%)
Julie Mobley (R) – 27.5% (-1.8%)
CDT partner Lift Up Contra Costa Action endorsed Marisol Rubio.
Senate District 13 (Silicon Valley)
Josh Becker (D) – 23.9% (+3.5% since March 4)
Michael Brownrigg (D) – 11.7% (-0.1%)
Sally J. Lieber (D) – 17.0% (+1.0%)
Shelly Masur (D) – 16.1% (+0.8%)
Annie Oliva (D) – 11.8% (-1.1%)
Alexander Glew (R) – 17.4 (-3.8%)
John H. Webster (LIB) – 2.1% (-0.3%)
This is a closely watched race to replace Democrat Jerry Hill, who is terming out and endorsed Josh Becker — who has ties to wealthy tech donors — for this seat. Republican Alexander Glew is an engineer. Sally Lieber served as a state assemblymember in an overlapping district and is being opposed by several industry interests for her progressive record.
Senate District 15 (Silicon Valley)
Nora Campos (D) – 16.7% (no change since March 4)
Dave Cortese* (D) – 34.0% (+1.0%)
Ann Ravel (D) – 22.1% (+2.3%)
Ken Del Valle (R) – 6.1% (-1.1%)
Robert Howell (R) – 10.2% (-1.9%)
Tim Gildersleeve (NPP) – 0.7% (no change)
Johnny Khamis (NPP) – 10.2% (-0.3%)
This is another closely watched race to replace Democrat Jim Beall, who is terming out. CDT and Voices for Progress endorsed Dave Cortese for this seat. Ann Ravel is an attorney who previously served as Santa Clara County Counsel, Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice, Chair of the Fair Political Practices Commission (appointed by Governor Jerry Brown), and Federal Election Commission (nominated by President Barack Obama).
Senate District 23 (Inland Empire)
Kris Goodfellow (D) – 17.4% (+0.4% since March 4)
Abigail Medina* (D) – 27.7% (+1.4%)
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R) – 25.1% (no change)
Cristina Puraci (R) – 8.0% (-0.4%)
Lloyd White (R) – 21.8% (-1.4%)
CDT and Voices for Progress endorsed Abigail Medina to flip this seat from Republican to Democrat. We endorsed her in 2016 when she narrowly lost an assembly race (challenging a Republican incumbent) that makes up half of this senate district. CDT partner Inland Empire United (IE United) is leading an independent expenditure in support of Abigail. Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh is a Latina realtor.
Senate District 28 (Inland Empire)
Anna Nevenic (D) – 2.9% (no change since March 4)
Elizabeth Romero (D) – 23.5% (+1.8%)
Joy Silver (D) – 20.9% (+0.3%)
Melissa Melendez (R) – 40.5% (+1.0%)
John Schwab (R) – 12.1% (-1.3%)
The run-off for this special election is May 12, 2020. One of IE United’s partners will support Elizabeth Romero’s candidacy for the run-off.
Senate District 29 (Orange County)
Joseph Cho (D) – 19.0% (+1.0% since March 4)
Josh Newman (D) – 33.5% (+0.8%)
Ling Ling Chang (R – Incumbent) – 47.5% (-1.8%)
Assembly District 9 (Sacramento)
Jim Cooper (D – Incumbent) – 44.1% (+2.3% since March 4)
Tracie Stafford (D) – 24.0% (+3.9%)
Mushtaq A. Tahirkheli (D) – 2.5% (-0.3%)
Eric M. Rigard (R) – 29.4% (-5.0%)
CDT partner Smart Justice California endorsed Tracie Stafford in this race.
Assembly District 36 (Los Angeles)
Johnathon Ervin* – 7.8% (+0.6% since March 4)
Steve Fox – 17.4% (+1.5%)
Diedra M. Greenaway – 5.9% (+0.1%)
Tom Lackey (R – Incumbent) – 53.1% (-3.5%)
This list only includes candidates who have won at least 5% of the vote. Four other candidates have between 2.7%-4.9% of the vote. CDT and Voices for Progress endorsed Johnathon Ervin to flip this seat. Steve Fox is a former Democratic assemblymember with a history of sexual misconduct. The Association of Realtors contributed to an independent expenditure for Fox, likely to ensure an easier race for Republican incumbent Tom Lackey.
Assembly District 42 (Inland Empire/Central Valley)
DeniAntionette Mazingo* (D) – 31.2% (+1.7% since March 4)
Andrew F. Kotyuk (R) – 33.6% (-1.1%)
Chad Mayes (NPP – Incumbent) – 35.2% (-0.6%)
CDT and Voices for Progress endorsed Deni Mazingo to flip this seat to Democratic. Mayes would be the first NPP elected to state office.
LOCAL RACES
Sacramento City Council District 4 – Nonpartisan
Katie Valenzuela – 52% (-1% since March 4)
Steve Hansen (Incumbent) – 47% (+1% since March 4)
Katie Valenzuela is is the Policy and Political Director of CDT partner California Environmental Justice Alliance.
Fresno Mayor – Nonpartisan (Central Valley)
Jerry Dyer – 51.68% (-2.80% since March 4)
Andrew Janz – 36.15% (+3.78%)
This list only includes candidates who have won at least 5% of the vote. Five other candidates have between 0.51%-2.26% of the vote. Andrew Janz conceded to former police chief Jerry Dyer on March 11.
Los Angeles District Attorney – Nonpartisan
Jackie Lacey (Incumbent) – 48.79% (-1.90% since March 4)
George Gascón* – 28.18% (+1.35%)
Rachel Rossi – 23.03% (+0.56%)
CDT endorsed George Gascón in his challenge of conservative incumbent Jackie Lacey. We achieved our goal of getting Gascón into a general election run-off with Lacey, made possible with the independent expenditure led by CDT partner LA Voice Action and supported by several CDT donors.
LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is releasing some inmates from jail to avoid overcrowding and reduce coronavirus risk after pressure from criminal justice reform and civil rights groups.
Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, District 2 – Nonpartisan
Herb J. Wesson Jr. – 30.07% (-2.02% since March 4)
Holly J. Mitchell* – 29.20% (+3.68%)
Jan C. Perry – 11.99% (-0.27%)
Albert Robles – 10.56% (-0.80%)
Jorge Nuño – 6.42% (-0.22%)
Jake Jeong – 6.41 (-0.13%)
René Lorenzo Rigard – 5.36% (-0.22%)
CDT endorsed Senator Holly Mitchell for this seat, and several CDT donors supported an independent expenditure led by LA Voice Action. She will face LA City Council President Herb Wesson in the general election.
San Diego Mayor – Nonpartisan
Todd Gloria** – 41.82% (+1.49% since March 4)
Barbara Bry – 22.94% (-0.67%)
Scott Sherman – 22.89% (-2.28%)
Tasha Williamson – 6.86% (+1.13%)
Gita Appelbaum Singh – 3.30% (+0.32%)
Rich Riel – 2.20% (-0.08%)
CDT partner Engage San Diego Action Fund endorsed Todd Gloria in this race to replace a termed out Republican with a progressive Democrat. Progressive Democrat Barbara Bry has now overcome Republican Scott Sherman by a narrow 200-vote margin, leading up to a tough general election between Gloria and Bry. This would mean San Diego would have its first Democratic mayor since Bob Filner resigned in 2013.