Sen. Dianne Feinstein is assured a spot on fall ballot
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U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) leaped to a commanding lead against 23 little-known challengers, according to absentee ballot returns Tuesday night.
Feinstein captured about 51% of the early balloting, assuring her a place in the general election under the state’s new “top-two” primary rules.
Autism activist Susan Emken, a Republican, polled about 12% of the absentee tally, making her the early favorite to face Feinstein in the fall.
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Feinstein, 78, was first elected in 1992 and is seeking her fourth full term.
Emken was among 14 Republicans wanting to take on Feinstein. Others included Oceanside businessman Dan Hughes and dentist/attorney Orly Taitz of Laguna Niguel, who gained name recognition for her efforts to show that President Obama was not born in the U.S.
The two top vote-getters will advance to the fall election, regardless of party affiliation.
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