Democrats poised to claim ballot slots in nearly all House districts in California

6/6/18
 
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from The Washington Post,
6/6/18:

California Democrats on Wednesday were poised to claim slots on nearly every House ballot on the year’s biggest day of primary elections, a major step forward in the party’s pursuit of the majority in November.

In a state heavily antagonistic toward President Trump, Democrats spent millions targeting roughly a half-dozen Republican-held congressional seats that could give them a chunk of the 23 seats they need to flip to gain majority control of the House.

Opposition to Trump and his policies produced scores of candidates, which complicated Democratic efforts in a state with an un­or­tho­dox primary system in which the top two vote-getters advance regardless of party. But by Wednesday morning, it was clear that Democratic candidates would compete in nearly all of the 53 districts.

Absentee ballots and a handful of close races meant that the outcomes of some key contests were still undecided and could remain so for days, if not weeks.

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