Von Wilpert and Desmond Surge to Front in CA’s 48th District Race
Democrat Marni von Wilpert and Republican Jim Desmond emerged as the front-runners in California’s redrawn 48th District (the Issa seat), with Desmond endorsed by Trump. The district, drawn to favor Democrats under Proposition 50, will head to a November showdown in a district that leans Democratic despite Republican roots in the area.