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Kalshi Market Shift in California’s 6th District Sees Lauren Babb Tomlinson Odds Double Overnight
Prediction Market Volatility Hits California Congressional Race as Candidate Odds Swing Sharply
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Poll Shows Pan Leading Democratic Field in California’s 6th Congressional District Race, With Ho and Babb Tomlinson Battling for Position
Negative messaging aimed at Ho — highlighting his previous Republican registration and donations from Republican contributors — tested as the most persuasive attack among the Democratic candidates surveyed
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Big Oil spends record $10 million on lobbying CA officials in first quarter of 2026
Top industry front group Californians for Energy Independence scored nearly $1.8 million in itemized contributions in Q1, all of it from Chevron.
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Sacramento Councilmember Lisa Kaplan Faces Backlash as Challenger Gains Democratic Party Endorsement
A review of other interesting primary races in the Sacramento region
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NPR Polling Verifies Matsui Faces Growing Voter Concerns Over Age as Vang Pushes Generational Change
Will Fenno's Paradox apply in the Matsui-Vang showdown?
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California 7th Congressional District 2026 Primary: Doris Matsui vs. Mai Vang Intensifies as Vang Targets Young Voters with New Mailer
Rep Doris Matsui enters the race with a commanding financial advantage and deep institutional backing from Democratic leaders and political action committees, which could act as attack surrogates
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Democrats Make Early Move in Key California Race — But It Could Backfire in November
Cook's Political Report rates the contest a toss-up
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In the California Governor's race, undecided voters are not just a side note - they are the story
Late-breaking undecided voters could determine not only who advances out of the primary, but ultimately who becomes California's next governor.
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In heated CA-07 race, Matsui has the cash but Vang has the fire
As the incumbent, Ms. Matsui has several advantages that typically would ensure another reelection, but is lacking one thing Vang has
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Mai Vang Strips Longtime Endorsement From Doris Matsui in CA 07 Race
Notwithstanding the waning influence of these types of endorsements, this is a metaphorical slap in the face to Matsui
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Mai Vang Strips Longtime Endorsement From Doris Matsui in CA 07 Race
Notwithstanding the waning influence of these types of endorsements, this is a metaphorical slap in the face to Matsui
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Mai Vang Calls Out Doris Matsui’s Age on Social Media
New standards are being established about attacking an opponent's age