Rep. Ken Calvert advances in the Congressional CA-40 primary, CBS News projects

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert has advanced to the November election for California's 40th Congressional District, CBS News projects. Calvert, who currently represents California's 41st Congressional District, announced his campaign shortly after California voters passed Proposition 50, which shifted five districts to be more favorable to Democrats in the midterm elections this year. Under California's top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes will move on to the November general election, regardless of party affiliation. The second spot is still up for grabs as of Wednesday morning. The contentious race to take control of the newly drawn congressional district would knock out at least one prominent state Republican from Congress. Incumbent Rep. Young Kim faced seven challengers, including her colleague Calvert, in her quest to be reelected to represent the newly redrawn 40th Congressional District, which spans parts of Orange County and the Inland Empire. The race pitted the two Republicans against each other with the new district map combining parts of Kim and Calvert's current districts after voters in 2025 in California passed Proposition 50 . The measure was backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats in an effort to shift five districts to be more favorable to Democrats in the midterm elections this year. …