Register to Vote! CA has a Senator and Governor to choose in the 2018 midterm election

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In the race for CA governor there will be a primary election on June 5, 2018 (you'll be graduated, so no excuse not to vote!) and general election on November 6, 2018. The Democrats have 13 declared candidates, the Republicans 12 declared candidates, and more options are on the table with third parties and independents. Two of the leading candidates (Gavin Newsom & Antonio Villaraigosa) have been involved in high profile affairs in the past as pointed out by candidate John Chiang.

In the race for CA senate, the incumbent, Dianne Feinstein, has occupied one of the two CA Senate seats since 1992, and will be running for another six year term despite turning 85 this summer! Kevin de Leon is challenging her and did well at the statewide Democratic Convention, although Feinstein leads in the polls.

Discussion Questions
1. Which gubernatorial candidate will you vote for in the June 5 CA primary (its an open primary)?
2. Which US Senate candidate will you vote for?
3. Should Feinstein's age be an issue in the Senate race?
4. Newsom (the leading candidate for Governor) had an affair with a previous campaign manager's wife--should this be an issue of concern to voters?