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Politico: The Climate Races to Watch Ahead of Election Day

State Legislature:

In a state where Democrats maintain supermajorities in both the Assembly and Senate, the fight over how aggressively lawmakers and regulators should push climate policies has often pitted moderate Democrats against progressives.

That dynamic is playing out in Assembly District 68, where progressive, enviro-backed candidate Jessie Lopez is facing off against David Penaloza, who’s earned the endorsement of the California Democratic Party and California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas.

Lopez has garnered endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders and progressives like Assemblymember Alex Lee, while Penaloza has the support of Rep. Dave Min, who represents the Orange County district, and nearly a dozen current or retiring Assembly members. The oil industry has also come out against Lopez, contributing to an independent expenditure committee that’s spent more than $500 million to oppose her.

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Jessie Lopez is endorsed by The Sierra Club, Jane Fonda Climate PAC, Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund, and California Environmental Voters.

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