As expected, term-out California State Senator Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) has announced he'll challenge Congressman Gary Miller in CA-31. It's something how the dam broke as soon as Jerry Lewis announced his retirement.
Having two Republicans in the field is ideal. They won't scatter the vote and there's a chance both could be top two.
Likewise, CA-26 was waiting on Elton. Linda Parks and Tony Strickland both jumped in. Both are good candidates, although Parks is considered a RINO by many Republicans. That'll test the top two.
Unfortunately, Republicans lost their best candidate for CA-16 when Fresno City Councilman Clint Olivier decided not to run. This is the only district Republicans lack a top flight candidate. I have no idea who Brian Whelan is, but he has yet to report raising any money to the FEC.
The Democrats, however, lack any candidates for CA-21, an open seat. Democrat Blong Xiong also a Fresno City Council member,is being pushed to run. Former state Sen. Dean Florez is thought to be a top tier candidate, but it's been three weeks since Michael Rubio decided against running and he has yet to indicate what he's doing one way or the other. It's four and a half months until the primary and nine and a half until the general election. Xiong thinks it's a tough time frame, but people have won and gotten in later.
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