Gavin Newsom just set the special election to replace Eric Swalwell in #CA14 for Aug. 18, the soonest he could have done so. That means a first round of voting will take place on June 16.

Governor Newsom issues proclam...

CA special election rules: • Gov must call special w/in 14 days of vacancy • Special election must take place 126-140 days after that *UNLESS* • If special can be consolidated w/regularly scheduled election, can wait up to 200 days That means #CA14 special could be simultaneous with Nov general.

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Longtime Dem operative Matt Ortega, who was Hillary Clinton's digital communications director in 2016, has joined the race for the open #CA14 (Eric Swalwell is running for gov)

Progressive activist Matt Orte...

Was reading up on the race for Anna Eshoo's seat for #CA14 and her handpicked successor Joe Smitian only offers bandaids with neoliberal bromides on healthcare, while her perennial M4A opponent Rishi Kumar decided to set himself apart from the field by being the most pro-genocide candidate. I tried reading Sam Liccardo's novel length policy page but he started rambling about how we've gone too far in quitting the drug war.