Your guide to the California lieutenant governor race: Ma vs. Romero

California's low-profile lieutenant governor race pits Democratic Treasurer Fiona Ma against former Democratic Senate leader Gloria Romero, who's running as a Republican.
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jon Regardie, as published by Los Angeles Times - California · · 1 min read

California's low-profile lieutenant governor race pits Democratic Treasurer Fiona Ma against former Democratic Senate leader Gloria Romero, who's running as a Republican.

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