Rep. Kevin Kiley, a California congressman who left the Republican Party earlier this year, is set to face Democrat Richard Pan in the November race for California’s Sixth Congressional District, according to reporting from The New York Times and The Hill. Kiley is running as an independent after dropping his Republican affiliation. The newly drawn Sixth District is widely seen as more favorable to Democrats.
Both outlets describe Pan as the Democratic nominee facing Kiley. Pan is a doctor and small business owner. The Hill also reports vote totals from an earlier point in the election night count, citing Decision Desk HQ: Kiley had 24.53% of the vote and Pan had 23.21% as of shortly before 8 p.m. EDT, with projections indicating Kiley is headed for the general election matchup.
Taken together, the articles frame the contest as a high-profile challenge for Kiley, given the district’s partisan lean, and highlight Pan’s profile and the close early vote margins referenced by Decision Desk HQ.
