CA special election rundown by @jessicalevinson

KCET:
"The special elections are upon us. On February 15 some California voters will have another opportunity to go to the polls to elect their state senator.

Special elections typically occur because of the death or resignation of an elected official. Both situations led to vacancies in the 17th and 28th senate districts.

While the two elections seem to have little in common other than that they are both being held in February to fill vacant seats, they have more similarities than initially meets the eye."