Democratic U.S. Rep. Gomez triumphs in California district - Danbury News Times

The contention was a rematch from 2020 erstwhile Gomez defeated Kim, an migration lawyer. Under California’s superior rules, lone the apical 2 finishers beforehand to the November election, which acceptable up the combat betwixt 2 Democrats.

The heavy Democratic 34th District is simply a diverse, municipality mishmash of neighborhoods that cuts crossed income, radical and taste groups. It includes downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown and heavy Latino Boyle Heights.

Fewer than 1 successful 10 voters successful the territory are Republicans, implicit 60% are Democrats and astir of the remainder are independents who thin Democratic.

Earlier this week, Republicans regained wide power of the House by reaching the 218 spot threshold for a majority. The result successful the Los Angeles territory doesn't sway the equilibrium of power since some candidates were Democrats.

Counting is not yet finished successful a fistful of different undecided races.

Gomez’s run touted him arsenic “the proven progressive who delivers for us,” and his website includes photographs of him with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. It spotlights that helium supports Medicare-for-all and Green New Deal clime alteration proposals.

Kim supported alleged cosmopolitan basal income checks of $1,000 a period for each adult, Medicare-for-all and gathering 12 cardinal publically funded lodging units implicit 10 years.