A key California state House primary is headed for a recount, with two candidates tied for second place, but one Democratic candidate’s campaign is unhappy about it, Politico reported Tuesday. Ta.
In California’s 16th Congressional District jungle primary (where candidates from all parties compete for the top two spots on the same ballot to advance to the general election), Democratic Congressman Evan Lowe of Campbell and Santa Clara counties He tied for second place. Supervisor Joe Smitian received his 30,249 votes. The race is headed for a recount after a former employee of the top candidate, former Democratic San Jose Mayor Sam Licciardo, filed a request for a recount, an action that Lowe said was not effective. ‘s camp Politico condemned. report. (Related: Two candidates tie in California Congressional primary)
“This is another page in President Trump’s dirty-handed political strategy to attack democracy and subvert the will of voters,” a Rowe spokesperson told Politico. “[Liccardo] He did not submit a recount himself. Instead, he had former staff members do it. what is he afraid of? ”
#CD16 update
21.13% – 38,489 – Sam Licciardo (Democrat)
16.61% – 30,249 – Evan Lowe (D) pic.twitter.com/07Q0Et6LT6— CATargetBot0001 (@CATargetBot0001) April 3, 2024
Unlike Lowe, Smitian did not publicly criticize the recount. “Ultimately, this process will take care of itself…My job is to stay focused on how I can best represent the people of the district. And that’s what I’m doing. ,” he wrote in a statement to Politico.
A recount could change the number of votes for either Mr. Smitian or Mr. Low, which would prevent them from advancing to a November runoff. Mr. Licciardo’s campaign, which had an 8,240-vote lead over Mr. Roe and Mr. Smitian, told Politico that he supported the bill, although he denied any involvement in forcing a recount.
“Every vote should be counted, which is why recounts are part of the state’s election process to ensure accuracy,” a spokesperson for Mr. Licciardo wrote in Politico. “We understand why, under these extraordinary circumstances, we strive to ensure these votes are fully considered.”
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