Scoop: Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) is adding $500,000 to her broadcast/cable TV reservation ahead of a GOP primary clash with Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) in California’s newly redrawn 40th District. That brings Kim’s total ad reservation to a whopping $3.75 million. Kim plans to go on air in early April.
Kim raised $600,000 in January, per her campaign. She began 2026 with $2 million more cash-on-hand than Calvert.
Calvert told us he currently “represents about 70% of the district, so I feel pretty good about it.”
Ken Calvert, forced into a battle with fellow GOP Rep. Young Kim b/c of Prop 50, tells Punchbowl that he reps "about 70%" of the new #CA40.
Always be wary of politicians spouting electoral facts, cuz this one ain't true.
We have the hard data: He reps just 50%. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...