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Calvert, Kim clash in Trump-loyalty fight over new California district

5/26/2026

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Calvert, Kim Clash

The primary has become a fierce showdown as both candidates accuse each other of disloyalty to President Donald Trump.
Rep. Ken Calvert and Rep. Young Kim are contesting the June 2 Republican primary in California’s newly redrawn congressional district.
The district was created after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s map redraw to add five Democratic seats.
California’s top-two primary could let both Republicans advance, potentially leaving Democrats without a ballot spot.

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Calvert, Kim Clash

The primary has become a fierce showdown as both candidates accuse each other of disloyalty to President Donald Trump.
Rep. Ken Calvert and Rep. Young Kim are contesting the June 2 Republican primary in California’s newly redrawn congressional district.
The district was created after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s map redraw to add five Democratic seats.
California’s top-two primary could let both Republicans advance, potentially leaving Democrats without a ballot spot.

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