Matsui advances to November ballot in reelection bid for California congressional seat
The 81-year-old incumbent beat Sacramento City Council member Mai Vang as Democrats try to secure a seat they drew to their advantage.
- Democrats entered Tuesday's election concerned that California's top-two primary format advances the two highest vote-getters regardless of party, potentially locking them out of seats they redrew to their advantage.
- Across the state, Senator Scott Wiener and Supervisor Connie Chan advanced to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco, while San Diego City Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert secured a general-election spot against Republican Jim Desmond.
- California's drawn-out vote count continues, with late-tabulated mail ballots from Democratic areas eroding leads; Trump alleged fraud on Thursday, prompting a federal prosecutor to tour a Los Angeles vote-counting facility on Friday.
- Multiple races remain uncalled, including the second general-election slot in Sacramento, while Republican Rep. David Valadao awaits his November opponent—either Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains or Randy Villegas.
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Matsui advances to November ballot in reelection bid for California congressional seat - Regional Media News
California Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui advanced to the November ballot on Friday after facing a reelection challenge from a younger Democrat. Matsui, 81, has been in Congress since she replaced her late husband, former Rep. Bob Matsui, in the Sacramento-based seat in 2005. In a statement referencing the upcoming runoff, Matsui vowed to "earn the trust of voters for another term in Congress." She faced a primary challenge from fellow Democrat Ma…
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Matsui advances to November ballot in reelection bid for California congressional seat
California Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui advanced to the November ballot on Friday after facing a reelection challenge from a younger Democrat.
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Matsui advances to November ballot in reelection bid for California House seat
California Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui has advanced to the November ballot after facing a reelection challenge from a younger Democrat.
Vang Overtakes Matsui in Sacramento County as CA-07 Vote Count Continues
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang has moved into first place in the Sacramento County portion of California's 7th Congressional District, narrowing incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui's districtwide lead as ballot counting continues following Tuesday's primary election.According to the latest unofficial results released Friday by the California Secretary of State, Matsui remained in first place districtwide with 42,991 votes, o…
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