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Democrat Richard Pan advances in race for newly redrawn California House district

Pan advanced to the November ballot after late-counted ballots changed the race's top two.

Democrat Richard Pan advances in race for newly redrawn California House district
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Kevin Kiley and Richard Pan advanced to a November House race near Sacramento, while Randy Villegas and David Valadao will face each other in the Central Valley. The contests are tests of whether California Democrats’ redrawn maps can help the party win House seats.

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Former state senator and candidate advancing to the November election in California's newly drawn 6th District

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Representative and Republican candidate who will face Randy Villegas in November

Valadao's version of this story ↗
Kevin Kiley
I · CA-3

Representative and candidate advancing to the November election in California's newly drawn 6th District

Kiley's version of this story ↗

Democratic candidate who won the primary and advanced to face David Valadao

Villegas's version of this story ↗
Mike Thompson
D · CA-4

Representative seeking another term

Young Kim
R · CA-40

Republican representative advancing to face Ken Calvert

Republican candidate and San Diego County supervisor facing Marni Von Wilpert

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose call for Republicans to create conservative seats is cited as background

Former president referenced in the context of generational challenges

Democratic Assemblymember who lost the primary to Villegas

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Retiring representative whose seat is being contested

Brad Sherman
D · CA-32

Representative who advanced past a primary challenger

Representative and incumbent facing Mai Vang

Ken Calvert
R · CA-41

Republican representative advancing to face Young Kim

San Diego City Councilwoman and candidate advancing to face Jim Desmond

City supervisor competing to replace Nancy Pelosi

Mai Vang
D · CA

Sacramento City Councilwoman and candidate challenging Doris Matsui

State senator competing to replace Nancy Pelosi

ALSO MENTIONED  Bob Matsui, Former representative and Doris Matsui's late husband, who previously represented the district

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Richard Pan Advances to Face Kevin Kiley in California's 6th District

Outlets agree that Richard Pan advanced to the November election to face Kevin Kiley in a newly drawn Northern California House district. Center outlets present the race as part of a broader test of whether Democrats’ redrawn maps can help the party gain House seats and control of the chamber.

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