California and NY Assembly Races Update

In California's 70th Assembly district race, incumbent Republican Tri Ta leads against Democrat Jimmy Pham after the first round of mail votes, focusing on affordable housing and civil rights issues. In District 27, Democrat incumbent Esmeralda Soria faces Republican Joanna Garcia Rose, with Soria advocating for stricter fentanyl trafficking laws. The 8th Assembly District sees Republicans George Radanovich and David Tangipa competing to replace termed-out Jim Patterson. In New York's 6th Assembly District, incumbent Democrat Philip Ramos is challenged by Republican Daniel Mitola in Suffolk County. Meanwhile, in the race for California's 24th District in the House of Representatives, incumbent Democrat Salud Carbajal contests against Republican Thomas Cole, with initial results expected shortly after polls close.