California voters have spoken. And while voter turnout was relatively low for a presidential primary, the new California top-two system ran smoothly, with no major glitches or problems.
Anthony Adams is the sole independent in the primary for the newly drawn 8th U.S. Congressional District of California, with ten Republicans and two Democrats also in the race.
Today we hosted our second tweet chat, inviting independent-minded candidates and voters to participate. For the course of the hour, independents had an open forum to discuss their views, opinions, and frustration with partisan politics. Here are some of the highlights from today’s chat.
Add Congressional District 8 to the list of top independent races to watch in California, with independent Anthony Adams standing a real chance at making it past the June 5th primary & on to November’s general election.
There is a handful of strong “no party preference” candidates running for seats all over the state, bringing a welcome range of nonpartisan viewpoints.
According to a statement released by his campaign on Monday, Adams says his candidacy will not pander to partisan extremes.
Freshman state senator Michael Rubio has a bold plan to combat rising obesity and type 2 diabetes rates. He is proposing a bill that will prohibit CalFresh recipients from using benefits to purchase sugary drinks.
