Kingmaker California? US House control could hinge on district battles in famously liberal state
1 year, 5 months ago

Kingmaker California? US House control could hinge on district battles in famously liberal state

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — In 2024, control of the U.S. House could hinge on congressional districts in one famously liberal state: California. The 10 competitive House districts belie California’s reputation as a liberal protectorate — Democrats hold every statewide office, dominate the Legislature and congressional delegation and outnumber registered Republicans statewide by a staggering 2-1 ratio. Still, Republicans retain pockets of political clout in the Southern California suburbs and the state’s vast rural stretches, including the Central Valley farm belt, sometimes called America’s salad bowl for its bountiful agricultural production. Hudson said the GOP’s top target is a closely divided coastal district in the one-time Republican stronghold of Orange County, being vacated by Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, a prolific fundraiser who is running to replace Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

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Democrats flip seat in California’s Central Valley in nation’s final outstanding House race
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Democrats flip seat in California’s Central Valley in nation’s final outstanding House race

LA Times  

Democrats claimed the final congressional seat in the 2024 election cycle Tuesday as former state lawmaker Adam Gray ousted Republican incumbent Rep. John Duarte in a photo-finish race in California’s Central Valley. The Central Valley seat represents one of three congressional districts that Democrats flipped in California this year, a rare bright spot for the party during an election marked …

Democrat Mike Levin holds on to San Diego-area House seat, beating GOP challenger Matt Gunderson
1 month, 1 week ago

Democrat Mike Levin holds on to San Diego-area House seat, beating GOP challenger Matt Gunderson

LA Times  

Democratic Rep. Mike Levin defeated a challenge from Republican Matt Gunderson to secure a fourth term representing a coastal district in San Diego and Orange counties. Levin, a former environmental attorney, was elected to the House in 2018 and has supported zero-emission vehicles, protections for water quality and safe removal of nuclear fuel from the closed San Onofre power plant. …

The diminishing path to a Democratic House majority runs through California
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The diminishing path to a Democratic House majority runs through California

Politico  

Hudson, in a Wednesday interview on Fox News, credited the party’s performance largely to President-elect Donald Trump, calling him “a net positive everywhere across the country for Republicans.” One Republican working closely on House races believes that, at worst, the party will lose only one seat, and that the GOP could pick up a seat or two. “This is a …

Election results for California’s competitive congressional district races
54 years, 11 months ago

Election results for California’s competitive congressional district races

LA Times  

twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right We are tracking results for the competitive U.S. House of Representatives races in California. Of the congressional district races the Cook Political Report’s House Ratings considers competitive, seven are held by Republicans, two by Democrats and one is open. twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right U.S. House California’s most competitive races are …

Nation looks to California as Republicans and Democrats fight for control of the House
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nation looks to California as Republicans and Democrats fight for control of the House

LA Times  

California’s 47th Congressional District, which includes Huntington Beach, is one of a half-dozen highly competitive House races in the Golden State that could determine which party controls Congress. CA-22: Rep. David Valadao vs. Rudy Salas twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right Congressional District 22 Once a safely ruby-red district, this swath of the San Joaquin Valley is now decidedly …

National party leaders descend on California, where voters could determine control of Congress
2 months, 1 week ago

National party leaders descend on California, where voters could determine control of Congress

LA Times  

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries campaigns with George Whitesides, the Democrat running against Republican Rep. Mike Garcia, at a union hall in Palmdale on Sunday morning. And he decided to come to the Antelope Valley.” Two hours later in Riverside County, House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared at a rally with incumbent Rep. Ken Calvert, seeking to bolster Republican enthusiasm in …

Six California House races that could help determine control of Congress
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Six California House races that could help determine control of Congress

LA Times  

Over 2,000 miles west of the nation’s Capitol, the battle for control of the House of Representatives in 2025 is being waged in farmland along Highway 99, fast-growing commuter communities north and east of Los Angeles and Orange County beach towns and inland suburbs. California “is, along with New York, one of the two most important paths to potential Democratic …

‘Path to 218 runs through California’: State races pivotal in fight to control the House
9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Path to 218 runs through California’: State races pivotal in fight to control the House

LA Times  

Barring divine intervention or the West Coast falling into the sea, President Biden will handily win California in the November election. That majority was what they hoped to hold on to, and the group would spend the morning of the March 5 primary election canvassing for Scott Baugh, a Republican attorney and former state Assembly member vying to push Democratic …

Here’s what results in key California House races look like so far
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s what results in key California House races look like so far

LA Times  

Control of Congress in 2025 could be decided in Golden State battleground districts. Here’s a look at some key races: Los Angeles area 27th District: The northern Los Angeles County seat currently held by Rep. Mike Garcia probably will be one of the most competitive partisan House races in the country come November. Orange County’s swing seats 40th District: In …

California, a liberal bastion, may give Donald Trump an unlikely boost in 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

California, a liberal bastion, may give Donald Trump an unlikely boost in 2024

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Few corners of the U.S. may be less hospitable to Donald Trump than California, where he lost by more than 5 million votes in the 2020 election. A state GOP rule change has opened the possibility that Trump could sweep each of the state’s 169 delegates on March 5, when California is among more than a dozen …

Democrats’ plan to take control of Congress could depend on Southern California
1 year, 6 months ago

Democrats’ plan to take control of Congress could depend on Southern California

LA Times  

Democrats’ hopes to take control of Congress could hinge on several California races. We could be absolutely critical,” said Darry Sragow, a veteran Democratic strategist who is the publisher of the nonpartisan California Target Book, which tracks the state’s congressional and legislative races. ”There are a number of districts that are capable of going one way or the other and …

For ultraconservatives in McCarthy’s red California district, speaker drama in D.C. was welcome
1 year, 11 months ago

For ultraconservatives in McCarthy’s red California district, speaker drama in D.C. was welcome

LA Times  

At an Elks Lodge in the Central Valley, Larry Faria stood before a grassroots conservative group called the 1776 Sons of Liberty and asked for a show of hands. “He will be a tremendous advocate for the Central Valley and all Californians to get our country moving in the right direction, stopping inflation, stopping overspending, advocating for hardworking families, dealing …

GOP Assemblyman Kevin Kiley wins key rural California congressional district
2 years, 1 month ago

GOP Assemblyman Kevin Kiley wins key rural California congressional district

LA Times  

Republican state lawmaker Kevin Kiley is headed to Congress after besting Democrat Kermit Jones in the race for an open seat that covered a sprawling expanse of rural California. The Associated Press and other outlets called GOP control of the House on Wednesday, with another California Republican, Rep. Mike Garcia of Santa Clarita, as the clinching win. “I’m very happy …

Control of House of Representatives is still up for grabs but Democrats face increasingly tough path to majority
2 years, 1 month ago

Control of House of Representatives is still up for grabs but Democrats face increasingly tough path to majority

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Over the weekend, Democrats won Washington’s 3rd District after Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez beat Republican …

Unsettled California races could tip US House control
2 years, 1 month ago

Unsettled California races could tip US House control

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The outcome in a string of closely matched California U.S. House races that could play into control of the chamber remained unsettled Friday, as millions of ballots remained uncounted in the nation’s most populous state. One of the tightest races matched Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, a star of the party’s progressive wing, against Republican Scott Baugh, a …

Tight California races emerge in fight for US House control
2 years, 1 month ago

Tight California races emerge in fight for US House control

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Partial returns Tuesday showed closely matched contests in a string of competitive California U.S. House races that will play into control of Congress next year. In a marquee race in Orange County, Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, a star of the party’s progressive wing, took an early double-digit lead but by midnight she and Republican Scott Baugh and …

California races could determine control of US House
2 years, 1 month ago

California races could determine control of US House

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The stakes were spotlighted last week, when President Joe Biden traveled to Southern California …

Fierce fights over US House, LA mayor top California ballot
2 years, 1 month ago

Fierce fights over US House, LA mayor top California ballot

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Candidates across California knocked on voters’ doors and pleaded for …

Biden on California rescue mission as House Democrats falter
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden on California rescue mission as House Democrats falter

Associated Press  

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — In an urgent plea as his party faces the potential loss of House and Senate control, President Joe Biden asked voters Thursday to go to the polls to support Democratic candidates, warning that a Republican Congress would reshape America by cutting back on health care and threatening abortion rights and retirement security. “If Democrats are scratching and …

These California districts voted big for Biden, but Republicans are optimistic about their chances
2 years, 1 month ago

These California districts voted big for Biden, but Republicans are optimistic about their chances

LA Times  

Matt Jacobs, a Republican congressional candidate, waves to Jacqueline Mercado, 28, as her 1-year-old daughter, Olivia, crawls near her feet in the entry of their Oxnard home. “If California Democrats have a headache in California 26, they’ve got the flu in a whole range of more competitive seats,” including contests in the Central Valley and Southern California, said David Wasserman, …

Washington House seat in play amid increased polarization
2 years, 2 months ago

Washington House seat in play amid increased polarization

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, Wash. — For years, a congressional seat in a Republican district in southwest Washington has evaded Democrats. Stephan said “the polarization of the rest of the country can be visualized in the 3rd District.” A recent debate in Vancouver, the largest city in the district, showed the vast difference between the two candidates, with Gluesenkamp Perez saying Kent is …

California Republican Rep. David Valadao, who voted to impeach Trump, survives primary
2 years, 5 months ago

California Republican Rep. David Valadao, who voted to impeach Trump, survives primary

LA Times  

Rep. David Valadao, left, managed to win a second spot in California’s primary and will face Democratic Assemblyman Rudy Salas in the hotly contested Central Valley race. GOP Rep. David Valadao, one of the most endangered Republican congressional incumbents in the nation, has survived the California primary and will advance to the November ballot. In much of the nation, Democrats …

News Analysis: After primaries, California takes on crucial role in battle for control of Congress
2 years, 6 months ago

News Analysis: After primaries, California takes on crucial role in battle for control of Congress

LA Times  

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield must defend several incumbent Republicans in tough districts in his home state. Tuesday’s election results elsewhere in the state — the recall of Chesa Boudin, San Francisco’s progressive top prosecutor, and a strong showing in the Los Angeles mayoral race by Rick Caruso, a mega-developer and onetime Republican — have some national Democrats …

What to know about California’s congressional races in the 2022 primary election
2 years, 6 months ago

What to know about California’s congressional races in the 2022 primary election

LA Times  

California voters in 2022 will elect 52 members for its delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Some of the district contests are expected to be among the nation’s most hard-fought — and expensive — as the Republican Party aims to take back control of Congress. In the Tuesday primary, the two candidates who receive the most votes move forward …

California US House races could help tilt power in Congress
2 years, 6 months ago

California US House races could help tilt power in Congress

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — California’s primary on Tuesday will set the stage for a November election where a handful of U.S. House seats in the Los Angeles area and Central Valley will help determine which party controls Congress. PROGRESSIVE STAR BATTLES IN FORMER ‘REAGAN COUNTRY’ Southern California’s 47th District, which includes Huntington Beach and other famous surf breaks, is an area …

California Republicans are convening. What to know as the state GOP tries to flip its fortunes
2 years, 8 months ago

California Republicans are convening. What to know as the state GOP tries to flip its fortunes

LA Times  

President Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan ride horses at their Santa Barbara ranch, Rancho del Cielo, in 1982. The launching pad for Presidents Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon, the state remains home to many of the party’s wealthiest donors as well as nearly 5.3 million registered GOP voters. Politics House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy backs away from blaming Trump …

US House shuffle continues with California districts in play
3 years ago

US House shuffle continues with California districts in play

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The once-a-decade reshaping of California congressional districts set off another round of political maneuvering Wednesday, with House members jumping into newly drawn districts that will play into the fight for control of Congress in 2022. Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel announced she will run in an inland district anchored in Orange County, avoiding a potential showdown on …

US House shuffle continues with California districts in play
3 years ago

US House shuffle continues with California districts in play

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel announced she will …

Democrats appear to gain edge in California House districts
3 years ago

Democrats appear to gain edge in California House districts

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — California Democrats appear to have come away with the advantage in a recasting of the state’s congressional districts, with boundaries that could strengthen their hold on the delegation and play into the fight for U.S. House control next year. An analysis by Sacramento research firm Redistricting Partners found that 44 of the new California House districts would …

LA-area loses US House seat in new California political maps
3 years ago

LA-area loses US House seat in new California political maps

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — New California congressional maps finalized Monday leave the Los Angeles area with one fewer U.S. House seat and set up a handful of highly competitive races for next year’s midterm elections. The California Citizens Redistricting Commission was tasked with drawing new state political maps based on census data, a process that happens once every 10 years. Elsewhere, …

Column: Don’t look now but deep-blue California has become a congressional battleground
3 years, 1 month ago

Column: Don’t look now but deep-blue California has become a congressional battleground

LA Times  

The lines being drawn after the latest census could result in as many as 10 competitive House races in California in 2022. But a funny thing happened over the last decade: Even as California has gone from light blue to lights out for Republicans running statewide, it’s become a hotbed of congressional competition. While other states — Texas, Illinois and …

California is losing a congressional seat. Which one it loses could help the GOP control the House
3 years, 2 months ago

California is losing a congressional seat. Which one it loses could help the GOP control the House

LA Times  

The dome of the U.S. Capitol is bathed in afternoon light on Jan. 18 in Washington. Or it’s conceivable the disappearing California seat could be one currently occupied by a Republican, thus helping Democrats retain House control. It is demographically impossible.” There are 14 House districts mainly in L.A. County and, combined, they’re short 615,000 people needed to justify that …

How Trump-hating California got a slate of recall candidates who supported Trump
3 years, 4 months ago

How Trump-hating California got a slate of recall candidates who supported Trump

LA Times  

Candidates running to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election include, clockwise from top left: Larry Elder, businessman John Cox, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Assemblyman Kevin Kiley and Caitlyn Jenner. California Republican recall hopefuls seek to differentiate themselves in San Francisco debate Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Rancho Santa Fe businessman John Cox and Assemblyman Kevin …

GOP infighting in post-Trump era threatens California recall
3 years, 10 months ago

GOP infighting in post-Trump era threatens California recall

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — California Republicans eager to recall Democratic Gov. “This is California’s version of the national battle for the soul and the future of the Republican Party,” said Thad Kousser, a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego. But Frank, her rival to lead the party, said the now-withdrawn proposal showed Patterson “was literally trying to …

Republican congressional wins in California won’t avert party’s ‘death spiral,’ analysts say
3 years, 11 months ago

Republican congressional wins in California won’t avert party’s ‘death spiral,’ analysts say

LA Times  

Rep. Young Kim, center, is among four state Republicans who in November retook districts that Democrats had flipped in 2018. “It’s probably a recognition that a death spiral is just that — it’s not a straight line,” said Mike Madrid, a Republican consultant and former political director of the California Republican Party. They erode over time.” The four congressional districts …

GOP pins hopes on 4 California congressional district seats
4 years, 1 month ago

GOP pins hopes on 4 California congressional district seats

LA Times  

As the results continue to roll in, Republicans remain locked in tight races for four key California congressional seats lost to Democrats in 2018 as they seek to turn around their party’s diminished influence in the Golden State. In the tri-county 39th Congressional District, former Assemblywoman Young Kim, a Republican, was in a close rematch with Democratic Rep. Gil Cisneros. …

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