Democrats redrew California’s map to counter Trump. The primary tests whether it pays off for them (opens in new tab)

Ammar Campa-Najjar, right, a Democratic candidate for California's 48th Congressional District, speaks with a family as he canvasses in a neighborhood Saturday, May 23, 2026, in San Marcos, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)2026-06-02T04:03:53Z California Democrats persuaded voters to so the party could potentially gain five seats in the U.S. House to counter . Tuesday’s primary will be the first indication of whether that will pay off. The state’s unusual primary system, in which the top two vot...