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Harman and Bass lead in House races

In an Assembly contest to replace the former speaker, Holly Mitchell leads. Rep. Gary Miller is fending off challengers.

June 09, 2010|By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times

Several other Democrats raised enough money to mount substantial campaigns in the district, whose boundaries were drawn to favor their party. They blitzed voters with mail and phone calls in the campaign's final weeks. Republican Nathan Mintz, Green Party member Lisa Ann Green and Libertarian Ethan Musulin were unopposed Tuesday and will be on the November ballot.

Another contested primary in a Democratic stronghold took place in the Southwest Los Angeles/Westside's 47th Assembly District, where five Democrats filed to succeed Bass. Mitchell and Jones-Sawyer were considered frontrunners from the start, although homebuilder Ed Nicoletti ran a vigorous campaign. Other Democrats on the ballot were arbitrator Robert L. "Bobby" Jones and Rafael Garcia-Rangel, a counselor at a nonprofit agency. Republican Lady Cage and Libertarian Sean P. McGary were unopposed and will be on the November ballot.

Because the Legislature drew political districts in California to favor one major party or the other, most of the races for all practical purposes are decided in the primary. Tuesday's election was the last before district lines are redrawn next year after the census. State voters approved a new system of drawing legislative districts, but it remains up to the Legislature to redesign congressional districts next year.

jean.merl@latimes.com

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