][Go here for full results from California’s primary.] While it is not clear yet how many Latinos showed up to vote, it seems Mr. Villaraigosa’s support was shallow there too. 2 spot in the United States Senate race shows that statewide Latino candidates do not necessarily mean more Latinos voting. Though he began his career as a union organizer, Mr. Villaraigosa had infuriated the powerful teachers union over charter schools. Angelenos — and this includes Mr. Villaraigosa — have lamented that Northern California has historically been more powerful than the south in state politics because voter turnout tends to be higher.

Source: New York Times June 06, 2018 19:33 UTC