Mai Vang advances to November ballot for California US House seat, will face fellow Democrat Matsui
- On Tuesday, Sacramento City Councilwoman Mai Vang advanced to the November general election, setting up a Democrat-on-Democrat clash against longtime incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui.
- The 81-year-old Matsui has held the Sacramento-based District seat since 2005, following her husband, former Rep. Bob Matsui, who represented the region since the 1970s.
- Vang, 41, is mounting a generational challenge, stating, "People are tired of leaders who answer to their biggest donors instead of the families they represent."
- Other veteran House Democrats, including Rep. Brad Sherman and Mike Thompson, also advanced to the November ballot after fending off younger challengers in their respective districts.
- Redistricting in Southern California triggered a monthslong primary battle between Rep. Ken Calvert and Rep. Young Kim, with both candidates emphasizing loyalty to Trump.
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Longtime Incumbent Rep. Matsui to Face Progressive Challenger in November
SACRAMENTO—Primary results from June 2 for California’s 7th Congressional District revealed an intra-party generational challenge, with two Democratic Party candidates born 40 years apart earning the most votes. Incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui, 81, will run against Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang, 41, after the two advanced through the state’s jungle primary system, which places the top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, on th…
Mai Vang advances to November ballot for California US House Seat
Sacramento City Councilwoman Mai Vang has advanced to November’s general election for a California congressional seat, setting up a Democrat-on-Democrat clash against longtime incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui.
Mai Vang advances to November ballot for California US House seat, will face fellow Democrat Matsui
Sacramento City Councilwoman Mai Vang has advanced to November’s general election for a California congressional seat, setting up a Democrat-on-Democrat clash against longtime incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui.
Mai Vang leads Doris Matsui in primary, two will face off in general election
Sacramento City Councilwoman Mai Vang has advanced to November’s general election for the California 7th congressional district, surging past incumbent and fellow Democrat Congresswoman Doris Matsui in the process. Vang now […] The post Mai Vang leads Doris Matsui in primary, two will face off in general election appeared first on AsAmNews.
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