After pouring millions into television commercials, digital advertising and mailers in side-by-side districts held by Representatives Dana Rohrabacher, Darrell Issa and Ed Royce, all Republicans, Democrats remained uncertain that one of their own would emerge as one of the two leaders. Under California’s so-called top-two system, only the two top vote-getters, regardless of party, make it to the November ballot. With seven Republican-held seats that Hillary Clinton carried in 2016, California is a linchpin to Democratic hopes for taking back control of the House. “I try not to worry about what I can’t control,” said Gil Cisneros, the Navy veteran and lottery jackpot winner whom national Democrats have rallied behind in the campaign to replace Mr. Royce, who is retiring. Standing in his Brea, Calif., campaign office before heading out for an 11th hour round of door-knocking, his 4-year-old twins running between his legs, Mr. Cisneros added: “We knew with so many people in the race we would need to focus on getting our name out there, our message out there early on.”

Source: New York Times June 05, 2018 00:56 UTC