Republicans Fight Off Attacks in Key California Districts, Secure Spot in November’s Senate Race

Democrats bested Republicans in California’s senatorial primary and most of the state’s 52 congressional contests on Super Tuesday. Republicans, though outnumbered two-to-one in registered voters, managed to hold their ground by winning several congressional primaries that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) had targeted to flip in 2024. In California’s open or “jungle” primary system, the top two finishers in each race—regardless of party—advance to the general election. That sets up a head-to-head rematch between the leading contenders in November. Here’s a breakdown of the races we’re watching closely. Senate Democrat congressman Adam Schiff defeated Republican Steve Garvey in the Senate primary, claiming 38 percent of the vote to Mr. Garvey’s 28 percent....