Desmond and Marni von Wilpert projected to advance in California's 48th congressional district

Republican Jim Desmond and Democrat Marni von Wilpert are projected to advance to the November general election in California's 48th congressional district.

Republican ​Jim Desmond, ​a ‌county supervisor and Democrat ​Marni von Wilpert are ‌projected to advance to the November general election after Tuesday's open primary ‌for California's 48th congressional ‌district, U.S. media said.

The seat was left vacant after Republican incumbent ⁠Darrell Issa ​opted ⁠against seeking re-election when the Southern California ⁠district was redrawn to favor ​Democrats as a result of the ⁠voter-approved redistricting initiative Proposition 50, with ⁠partisan ​control of the U.S. House of Representatives ⁠at stake on Nov. 3.