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Mai Vang advances to November ballot for California US House seat, will face fellow Democrat Matsui

Matsui is the longtime incumbent in the seat Vang will contest in November.

Mai Vang advances to November ballot for California US House seat, will face fellow Democrat Matsui
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Mai Vang advanced to November’s general election, setting up a race against incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui for a Sacramento-area House seat. The article also reports on other California congressional contests and district changes.

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Doris O. Matsui D · CA-7
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House incumbent who will face Vang in the general election

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Mai Vang
D · CA

House candidate advancing to the November general election

Vang's version of this story ↗

Former state lawmaker who moved into the top two after later ballot results

Mike Thompson
D · CA-4

Representative seeking another term

Republican candidate who will face Marni von Wilpert

Former president referenced as context for generational challenges

Democratic candidate who may face Valadao in November

Democratic candidate who may face Valadao in November

Representative awaiting the outcome of the general-election matchup

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Retiring representative whose seat is the subject of a San Francisco contest

Brad Sherman
D · CA-32

Representative who advanced to the November ballot

City councilwoman who advanced to the November ballot

City supervisor competing for the seat being vacated by Pelosi

State senator competing for the seat being vacated by Pelosi

ALSO MENTIONED  Bob Matsui, Former representative whose death preceded Doris Matsui’s tenure in the seat

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Matsui and Vang Advance to November General Election

Outlets agree Mai Vang and incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui advanced to the November ballot for a Sacramento-area House seat, setting up a contest between them. Center outlets present the race as a straightforward election matchup; one article also describes Vang as a progressive challenger and reports the candidates’ vote shares.

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