(The Center Square) - One week after polls closed in California, several matchups in redrawn congressional districts have yet to be determined.
The passage of Proposition 50 in California altered several districts to favor Democrats in election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Despite that, several Republican incumbents have secured the lead in races and are projected to move on to the Nov. 3 general election, while their opponents have yet to be determined. Under California law, the top two vote getters in each race in the June 2 primary, regardless of party affiliation, will advance.
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