Predictable primary expected in 48th Congressional District; November will be more heated

Think of the race to represent the 48th congressional district as a two-act play.
The first act, the March 3 primary election, will be the scene setter. Though Democratic incumbent Rep. Harley Rouda and Republican challenger Michelle Steel are widely expected to finish ahead of four other challengers and advance to the general election, the primary vote could offer a glimpse of the relative strength of the two leading candidates.
The second act, the November general election, could produce highe