Event Brief
Top-two primary voters may sway CA House races
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: Orphaned voters in California’s top-two primary could still influence November House contests, including CA-40.
WHO: Esther Kim Varet; Rep. Ken Calvert; Rep. Young Kim; California voters in the redrawn 40th Congressional District
WHAT: Discussion of whether voters left without a candidate from their party after the top-two primary will vote strategically in November House races
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Orange County, California
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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