Editor’s note: The presidential nominating contests in both parties will come down to the California primary.
For Democrats, 548 delegates are at stake — 11.5% of the total. For Republicans, 172 delegates are at stage — 6.9% of the total. Of those, for Democrats, 158 (29%) are divided proportionally on a statewide basis, while 317 (58%) are divided proportionally by congressional district, with each district providing between 5 and 8 delegates. The remaining 73 (13%) are “superdelegates.”
For Republicans, 13 (8%) are awarded statewide, with ten going to the candidate with the highest number of votes on a winner-take-all basis, and three going to “pre-determined” delegates (the State Chair, National Committeewoman, National Committeeman). Meanwhile, 159 (92%) are awarded by congressional district on a winner-take-all basis, with each district providing 3 delegates.
The result: a district-by-district battle in both parties, which we preview for you here.
CA-46: This district includes the iconic Orange County cities of Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana — and, of course, Disneyland. It has become increasingly Hispanic in recent years, and Latinos now account for over two-thirds of the residents, with Democrats edging Republicans in voter registration. It is represented by moderate Democrat Loretta Sanchez, who is running against CA Attorney General Kamala Harris to succeed Barbara Boxer in the Senate.
Prospects:
Democrats: The large number of Latino voters should give Clinton an edge over Sanders in this district.
Clinton 3, Sanders 2
Republicans: This is an area of Orange County in which feelings about immigration will favor Trump over Cruz.
Trump 3, Cruz 0, Kasich 0
Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News. His new e-book, Leadership Secrets of the Kings and Prophets: What the Bible’s Struggles Teach Us About Today, is on sale through Amazon Kindle Direct. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak.