Two Democrats have advanced to the November runoff in California鈥檚 U.S. Senate race.
Attorney General Kamala Harris came in first by a comfortable margin. At last check, she鈥檚 won 39.7 percent of the vote.
"I thank you all for the support and the help," says Harris during a speech to supporters Tuesday night. "Let鈥檚 march on to November, and let鈥檚 keep working."
Orange County Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez finished a distant second, with 17.5 percent. But the Associated Press projects she will advance under California鈥檚 鈥渢op two鈥� primary system.
鈥淏ecause of you and the voters across California, we are going to the November election," says Sanchez.
The top Republican finisher was former state party chair Duf Sundheim, at 8.9 percent. He isn鈥檛 ready to concede but acknowledges it鈥檒l be 鈥渧ery difficult鈥� to catch Sanchez.
鈥淲hatever results the people have, we can fully accept it," says Sundheim. "But let's give it a chance for them to have their voices heard."
This will be the first ever statewide race under the primary rules voters established in 2010 with candidates from the same party in the general election.
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