EXCERPT:

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday set a special election in Los Angeles County to replace state Sen. Holly Mitchell, who left in mid-term for the county board of supervisors.

The special primary election will be March 2. If no candidate wins more than half the vote, a special runoff election will be May 4.

Mitchell’s departure temporarily leaves the Senate with 30 Democrats and nine Republicans.

 

Read Full Article