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About This Primary

Feb
5

Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 441.0

Latest Headlines

McCain Holds Celeb-Packed Fundraiser (Aug. 26, 2008)
Cindy McCain to Meet With Saakashvili on Georgia Trip (Aug. 26, 2008)
More in-tune? Voters Lean Obama (Aug. 21, 2008)
Obama Team Seeks Changes in Primaries (Aug. 21, 2008)
Saddleback Forum: First Thoughts (Aug. 17, 2008)
Mapping the Political Landscape (Aug. 12, 2008)
Democratic Aides Working on Plan To Keep the Peace At the Convention (Aug. 8, 2008)
She's Back! (Aug. 6, 2008)
McCain's Doctor Removes 'Spot' (Jul. 28, 2008)
McCain Outlines Vice Presidential Selection Philosophy (Jul. 28, 2008)

More Coverage of the California Primaries »

The Candidates

Joe Biden Senator from Delaware: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator from New York: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Chris Dodd Senator from Connecticut: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
John Edwards Trial Lawyer, Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Mike Gravel Candidate: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Dennis Kucinich Representative from Ohio: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Barack Obama Senator from Illinois: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Bill Richardson Governor of New Mexico: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements

California Demographics (2006 Census ACS)

Population: 36,457,549
Gender: 50.0 male, 50.0 female
Race: 59.8 white, 6.2 black, 12.3 asian, 1.3 indian, 0.4 pacific islander, 35.9 hispanic,
Age: 73.9% 18 years and over; 10.8% 65 years and over; Median age:
Median Household Income: $56,645
Families Below Poverty Level: 9.7%
Education: 11.8% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

Today in California

No candidates are campaigning in California today.

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Campaign Finance

$5,433,468 raised in California by Democratic candidates (through Jun. 30, 2008)

Top Candidates

Barack Obama	$5,135,406
Hillary Rodham Clinton	$297,712
Chris Dodd	$250

Top Cities

Los Angeles	$671,707
San Francisco	$602,169
San Diego	$230,925

Full California Financial Report »

Past Election Results

2004 D primary
Kerry	64%
Edwards	20%
Kucinich	5%

2004 general Election
Kerry	54%
Bush	44%
Other	1%

Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.