CA-47 CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE: TOWNHALL POLL SHOWS TROUTMAN LEADING, MAXSENTI PICKS UP MAJOR ENDORSEMENT, LE ROUX ODDS SINK
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The race for hotly-contested California Congressional District 47 is heating up with the primary less than three weeks away.
Nine candidates are vying for two spots on the November ballot, including four Republicans, two Democrats and a powerful well-funded independent Eric Troutman.
Incumbent Democrat Dave Min is heavily-favored to advance beyond the June 2, 2026 primary but independent Troutman received incredibly favorable news this week when a townhall audience placed his support at 44%– above any other candidate in the field. (See the moment the poll results are revealed here at the 10:30 mark.)
That an independent might not just advance in the primary but actually beat the sitting Democrat incumbent seemed unthinkable just a few months ago, but Troutman’s high-profile campaign and straightforward, plain speak approach has earned him a huge following of dedicated supporters.
“I’ll admit I was pretty surprised to be leading the rac…