California Insurance Race Exposes Democratic Divide | San Diego News

California’s insurance commissioner race is heating up as a Democratic split emerges, pitting progressive Jane Kim against establishment favorite Ben Allen. Kim, who won the primary with a bold platform of state-run disaster insurance and universal low-cost auto coverage, has backing from Bernie Sanders and a track record of fighting for bold social reforms — but faces pushback from insurers and consumer groups wary of her costly proposals. Allen, endorsed by the party, focuses on fixing the broken private market and brings strong environmental credentials — though his campaign is funded by crypto billionaires and business interests opposed to Kim. With voters confused about what the role even entails, this isn’t just a race for insurance reform — it’s a national debate over government’s role in everyday life, and a battle for the soul of the Democratic Party. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/609e628d65df1190