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Esther Kim-Varet Closes Q1 With $1.15 Million Cash on Hand, Cementing Lead as the Strongest Democrat to Flip CA-40 — Marilyn Strickland | ChamberLight
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This article 1 analysis · Apr 23, 2026
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Democratic candidate Esther Kim-Varet reported $1.15 million in cash on hand for her CA-40 congressional bid, positioning herself as the leading challenger to Republican incumbents Ken Calvert and Young Kim in a newly redrawn district.
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This article 1 analysis · Apr 23, 2026
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