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In key SoCal congressional races, primary turnout holds good news for Democrats

Residents of Boyle Heights vote in the primary election on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
Residents of Boyle Heights vote in the primary election on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
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In key SoCal congressional races, primary turnout holds good news for Democrats

California officials are still finishing up the vote count for the June 5 primary election. But there are  early clues about what we can expect in November.

One data analyst says those signs could bode well for Democrats.

The votes cast in several of the key congressional races in Southern California in the fall could help determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the U.S. House next year.

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