Dark horse Republican candidate threatens California Democrats’ US House redistricting goal

Michael Stansfield, a Republican candidate in California's 6th Congressional District, has unexpectedly secured second place in the primary, complicating Democrats' redistricting strategy to gain a U.S. House seat. His low-profile campaign and the district's redrawn boundaries highlight the unpredictability of electoral outcomes despite partisan mapmaking. Mail ballots may still shift the race in favor of Democrats.