Low v. Liccardo: Just how progressive are the finalists for South Bay congressional seat?

SANTA CLARA COUNTY’S hottest congressional race may come down to which of two establishment Democrats can expand their base and capture more young progressive voters.

While former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo hasn’t exactly branded himself a progressive, his opponent in the race for Congressional District 16, state Assemblymember Evan Low, has made some issues — such as LGBTQ+ rights — core to his image.