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California Democrats: Old Guard Holds Firm Against Younger Challengers

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In California's recent primaries, established Democratic incumbents, despite their age, have largely fended off challenges from younger, progressive candidates. Representatives like Brad Sherman and Mike Thompson secured comfortable victories, demonstrating that experience and established results can outweigh calls for generational change. While some progressive challengers made gains in other races, the "old guard" of the House Democrats proved resilient in key districts. AI

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California Democrats: Old Guard Holds Firm Against Younger Challengers

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Solender ·

    House Democrats' old guard strikes back in California

    <p>The California primaries were supposed to be the first major triumph of younger Democrats' campaign to <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/23/david-scott-democrats-death-age-primary-matsui" target="_blank">oust aging House incumbents</a>. That's not how it's shaking out.</p…

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