Dems survive key CA House races, but the ride to November could be bumpy

For Democrats, consider it crisis averted.
After national pundits wrung their hands over the possibility that California’s “top-two” primary system would turn Democratic voter enthusiasm into a Democratic voter nightmare, several key Southern California races ended with Democratic candidates still standing.
It wasn’t easy. And ongoing ballot counts still might shift some specific outcomes. But the numbers show that seven key California congressional districts, including f