Jeff Denham

A recap of California congressional races this week: Democrats are raking it in, Rohrabacher and Rouda debate (twice!) and Duncan Hunter Jr. quadruples down.

Democratic congressional candidates in California's most competitive races are significantly outraising Republicans in small-dollar donations. It’s a display of voter enthusiasm that can pay long-term dividends for beneficiaries. The phenomenon extends to districts where no Democratic expert thinks Democratic challengers have any prayer of winning.

In California congressional campaign news this week: getting personal about sexual assault, scooping up millions of dollars, getting nasty with campaign ads, and rethinking Nancy Pelosi.

Democrats for repealing the gas tax get harsh words from a union, a startup makes a big donation, police shootings, a #MeToo suit, housing and a pro and con on Proposition 5.

A state plan to shift some of the San Joaquin River water flow toward struggling fisheries (and away from farmers) brought ag region politicians to the Capitol, in campaign mode.

Ten California Congress members sent a letter to the Trump administration warning that the escalating trade war is damaging farm exports. Some could pay a price if they can't persuade Trump to come to farmers' aid.

The preliminary count from California's primary suggests that voters in certain high profile districts are much more inclined toward Democrats than they were in 2014. That may or may not foretell a “blue wave” in California, but it does show that Republicans have their work cut out for them.

California Democrats know exactly the trouble they’re in: They have too many candidates, it's too late to back down, and they risk cancelling each other out. Now the party's scrambling to try to ensure this quirk in election rules doesn't cost the party its opportunity to retake the House of Representatives.