The National Democratic Party was not chastened: On Wednesday, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee took sides in that House race and backed Gil Cisneros, a Navy veteran and former Republican. The super PAC has run ads in California in the past when Democrats have faced disaster in primary season. Sánchez said the glut of Democratic candidates remained concerning across California, and acknowledged having lobbied the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to back Cisneros. In the 39th District, Democrats went beyond prodding underdogs like Tran, 52, to stand down. Thorburn, 74, is now the most unsettling rival for Cisneros and national Democrats, pairing a pointed ideological message with a personal fortune to spend on advertising.

Source: thestar April 21, 2018 18:11 UTC