Did Republicans make a surprisingly good showing in the special election primary to fill the 36^th congressional district seat vacated by Democrat Jane Harman? You might think so to judge from the Hotline, which notes accurately that Republican self-funder Craig Huey finished second, with 21.9% of the votes, to Democrat Janice Hahn, Los Angeles Councilwoman, who finished first with 24.7%. Huey finished just ahead of Democrat Debra Bowen, California Secretary of State who got 21.5% of the vote. Under California law, the top two finishers now face off in a runoff election. Huey’s apparent second-place finish means Republicans have a chance to capture what has been a Democratic seat since 2000.