Sacramento City Council member who accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ leads California Democratic primary for Congress
The race in California’s 7th Congressional District, which includes Sacramento, the state capital, will pit incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) against Mai Vang, a member of the Sacramento City Council, a fellow Democrat who has…
Assessment
A Sacramento City Council member who has accused Israel of genocide has taken the lead in a California congressional primary, edging out a longtime Democratic incumbent. The race now heads to a general election where the challenger's strong primary performance signals that the Israel-Gaza conflict is a potent issue for Democratic voters in this district. The outcome will test whether such positions can unseat established incumbents.