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And according to Close the Gap, of 19 districts that are either guaranteed or likely to elect women, 13 feature at least one woman of color advancing to the general election. “All incumbent LGBTQ+ legislators advanced out of their primaries and will likely be joined in November by out LGBTQ+ candidates running for open seats like Christopher Cabaldon, Sasha Renee Perez, Sabrina Cervantes, Lisa Middleton, Mark Gonzalez, Sade Elhawary, Jose Solache and Christy Holstege,” Jorge Reyes Salinas, spokesperson for Equality California, said via email.
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