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As the only statewide race pitting two Democrats against each other, the contest for insurance commissioner offers more than just election-night drama among a slate of otherwise predictable constitutional officer campaigns. It arguably serves as something of a proxy fight for the soul of the California Democratic Party.
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For the past 14 years California has been experimenting with a version of the Open Primary in which the top two vote getters, irrespective of party, advance to the General Election. In theory, the thinking of voters in these races should be simple. They should be asking themselves “which one is the closest to my views?” and voting for that candidate. But, in practice it’s not that simple.
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In our ongoing Q&A series with California Insurance Commissioner candidates, this week we bring you answers provided to us by financial analyst Patrick Wolff.
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In our ongoing Q&A series with California Insurance Commissioner candidates, this week we bring you answers provided to us by teacher Lalo Vargas.
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In our ongoing Q&A series with California Insurance Commissioner candidates, this week we bring you answers provided to us by insurance agent Stacy Korsgaden.
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California’s fledgling top-two voting system, which creates an open primary for all statewide candidates, could prove costly to Democrats in liberal districts while rewarding Republicans who lose. In heavily liberal areas in Northern California, voters could be presented with the choice of two Democrats and no Republicans in the general election.
Insurance Commissioner candidates Jane Kim, left, and Ben Allen, right, during the “Can California Fix Its Insurance Crisis? event co-hosted by CalMatters and UC Student and Policy Center in Sacramento on Oct. 8, 2026. Photo by Fred Greaves, CalMatters
