Desmond and von Wilpert advance in California 48th race
Republican Jim Desmond and Democrat Marni von Wilpert are projected to advance to the November general election following Tuesday's open primary in California's 48th congressional district. The seat became vacant after incumbent Darrell Issa declined to seek re-election following redistricting.
Republican Jim Desmond and Democrat Marni von Wilpert advanced to the general election for California's 48th congressional district after securing the top two spots in Tuesday's open primary. The candidates are competing for a seat left vacant by Darrell Issa, who declined a re-election bid after redistricting shifted the district's partisan lean. This contest serves as a critical battleground for control of the House of Representatives during the November election cycle.
