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Khanna advances as Tandon surprises in primary

Tandon exceeded some expectations and was competing for the second place in the district’s top-two primary.

Khanna advances as Tandon surprises in primary
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Ro Khanna won decisively in California’s 17th District, while Republican Ritesh Tandon performed better than some expectations and was competing for a place in November’s top-two general election. The article also reports losses for Indian American candidates in New Jersey’s 12th District.

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This story reports what happened without casting Tandon in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Tandon’s record.

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Republican candidate competing for a place in California’s 17th District general election

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Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Incumbent who won California’s 17th District primary

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Democratic candidate in New Jersey’s 12th District

Democratic candidate in New Jersey’s 12th District

Democratic candidate in California’s 17th District

Ha Phan
R · CA

Republican candidate competing with Tandon for second place in California’s 17th District

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