Republican Elan Carr claimed the top spot in Tuesday's primary election for the Congressional seat vacated by retiring Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Beverly Hills), where countless Hollywood decision makers lay their heads. Carr will face off against State Senator Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) in the November general election. The main contest happens to be between a Republican and a Democrat, but under California's open primary system approved in 2010, the top two finishers in races for statewide office, state legislature, and Congress move on to the general election, regardless of party affiliation. Also read: David Kanuth Eclipses Rivals in Hollywood Cash for Key Congressional.
- 6/4/2014
- by L.A. Ross
- The Wrap
Democratic congressional candidate David Kanuth is far outpacing his competitors in Hollywood fundraising for the race to fill outgoing Rep. Henry Waxman's Congressional seat, TheWrap has found in our ongoing analysis of the close mid-term election. Also read: Matt Miller Leads Wendy Greuel in Hollywood $$ for California Congress Seat (Exclusive) Kanuth, a Venice-based defense attorney, raised $132,675 from entertainment industry donors in the first quarter of 2014. That's nearly double the haul of closest rival Matt Miller's $67,900 in Hollywood cash. Kanuth also leads Miller and fellow candidates Wendy Greuel, Ted Lieu, and Marianne Williamson in total campaign contributions with just.
- 5/14/2014
- by L.A. Ross
- The Wrap
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