In big Republican victory, Harley Rouda concedes to Michelle Steel in O.C. congressional race
4 years, 1 month ago

In big Republican victory, Harley Rouda concedes to Michelle Steel in O.C. congressional race

LA Times  

In a major win for the GOP, U.S. Rep. Harley Rouda conceded to his Republican opponent, Michelle Steel, in the race for California’s 48th Congressional District, one of several hard-fought contests in areas that until recently were considered conservative strongholds. The election win hands back to Republicans one of several seats lost in 2018 when Democrats made big gains in Orange County and other red-leaning areas. The 65-year-old’s success marks a major political reversal in purpling Orange County and a win for California’s Republican Party, which has lost power in recent years across the state. I look forward to having voters compare my opponent’s two years in Congress with my accomplishments on Nov. 8, 2022.” While voter registration has flipped in favor of Democrats across the county, Steel’s district remains one of two districts that maintain their Republican voter registration advantage.

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A bright spot for Democrats as voters shifted right: Flipping 3 House seats in California
2 weeks, 3 days ago

A bright spot for Democrats as voters shifted right: Flipping 3 House seats in California

LA Times  

Democrat George Whitesides ousted the incumbent Republican congressman for the Antelope Valley, one of three House districts that the Democrats flipped in California. The victories of Adam Gray, George Whitesides and Derek Tran — and a few Democratic House pickups elsewhere — were a silver lining for their party in a year that Republicans won both houses of Congress, Vice …

Democrats flip seat in California’s Central Valley in nation’s final outstanding House race
3 weeks 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 Derek Tran Defeats GOP Rep. Michelle Steel In Southern California Swing House District
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Democrat Derek Tran Defeats GOP Rep. Michelle Steel In Southern California Swing House District

Huff Post  

Buena Park, CA - October 26: Derek Tran waves to supporters in Buena Park on Saturday, October 26, 2024 as he runs in the 45th congressional district. MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images via Getty Images LOS ANGELES — Democrat Derek Tran ousted Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel in a Southern California House district Wednesday that was specifically drawn …

Democrat Derek Tran defeats GOP Rep. Michelle Steel in Southern California swing House district
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Democrat Derek Tran defeats GOP Rep. Michelle Steel in Southern California swing House district

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Democrat Derek Tran ousted Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel in a Southern California House district Wednesday that was specifically drawn to give Asian Americans a stronger voice on Capitol Hill. Steel said in a statement that “like all journeys, this one is ending for a new one to begin.” When she captured the seat in 2020, Steel …

Democrat Derek Tran ousts Republican Michelle Steel in competitive Orange County House race
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Democrat Derek Tran ousts Republican Michelle Steel in competitive Orange County House race

LA Times  

Democrat Derek Tran, left, cheers with former President Bill Clinton during a campaign rally Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Buena Park, Calif. In a major victory for Democrats, first-time candidate Derek Tran defeated Republican Rep. Michelle Steel in a hotly contested Orange County congressional race that became one of the most expensive in the country. Steel’s margin of victory shrankto …

Just 314 votes separate candidates in one of nation’s closest House races, with more ballots to go
1 month ago

Just 314 votes separate candidates in one of nation’s closest House races, with more ballots to go

LA Times  

The latest tally from Southern California elections officials show Democrat Derek Tran increasing his lead over Republican Rep. Michelle Steel in the 45th Congressional District race. “People who have been watching closely and feel like the race is on a knife’s edge are anxious to see this one get called,” said Paul Mitchell, whose firm Political Data Inc. tracks voting …

Republican David Valadao, Democrat George Whitesides win US House races in California
1 month, 1 week ago

Republican David Valadao, Democrat George Whitesides win US House races in California

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Republican Rep. David Valadao has won reelection in California’s 22nd Congressional District in the state’s Central Valley farm belt, defeating Democrat Rudy Salas for the second time. National Republican Congressional Committee spokesperson Ben Petersen said in a statement that Central Valley voters “picked a farmer who works with both parties to lower inflation, bring water to the …

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. …

Whitesides captures L.A. County congressional seat in a major victory for Democrats
1 month, 1 week ago

Whitesides captures L.A. County congressional seat in a major victory for Democrats

LA Times  

Democrat George Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff and a first-time candidate, will represent northern Los Angeles County in Congress next year after defeating Republican Rep. Mike Garcia in one of the nation’s most fiercely contested House races. “In Congress, you can count on me to fight to create more good local jobs, lower everyday costs, build safe communities, …

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 …

Garcia and Whitesides locked in battle for California’s 27th Congressional District
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Garcia and Whitesides locked in battle for California’s 27th Congressional District

LA Times  

The hotly contested congressional race between Republican Rep. Mike Garcia and Democrat George Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff, to represent northern Los Angeles County was too close to call on election night. The race between Garcia and Whitesides to represent California’s 27th Congressional District had been considered a toss-up and was closely watched across the country as one …

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 …

Scott Baugh pulls ahead of Dave Min, conservatives on track to unseat liberals in Huntington Beach
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Scott Baugh pulls ahead of Dave Min, conservatives on track to unseat liberals in Huntington Beach

LA Times  

A resident casts her vote in the national and local elections at the Laguna Beach library ballot box on Tuesday. Many incumbents or candidates supported by them were ahead of their competition at the state level, and in local competitions in Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach, according to preliminary results released by the Orange County Registrar’s …

A theme in GOP attack ads in California House races: Linking Democrats to pedophiles over support for LGBTQ group
2 months ago

A theme in GOP attack ads in California House races: Linking Democrats to pedophiles over support for LGBTQ group

LA Times  

A screenshot from a political ad by the National Republican Congressional Committee attacking Democratic candidate George Whitesides. “George Whitesides funded a group opposing pedophiles registering as sex offenders,” text on the ad says, referencing Equality California, one of the state’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organizations. Whitesides’ campaign manager, Emma Harris, said in a statement that “as a father of two …

Can Democrats unseat a thrice-elected GOP congressman in this battleground L.A. County district?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Democrats unseat a thrice-elected GOP congressman in this battleground L.A. County district?

LA Times  

Early on a Saturday morning at Rawley Duntley Park in Lancaster — the high-desert sun blazing — George Whitesides, a Democrat running for Congress, was encircled by dozens of cheering, noisemaker-blasting volunteers. Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff under President Obama, is running to unseat Rep. Mike Garcia, the thrice-elected Republican incumbent, in California’s hotly contested 27th Congressional District …

‘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 …

Your guide to California’s Congressional District 47 race: The contest for Katie Porter’s seat
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Your guide to California’s Congressional District 47 race: The contest for Katie Porter’s seat

LA Times  

Scott Baugh, Republican, business owner. Min, who is endorsed by Porter and the California Democratic Party, ran for Congress in 2018, but came in third place in the primary behind incumbent Republican Rep. Mimi Walters and Porter, who went on to win the seat. His legislative priorities include gun violence prevention, protecting reproductive rights, combating climate change, improving public safety, …

US House win by ex-combat pilot cements Republican control
2 years, 1 month ago

US House win by ex-combat pilot cements Republican control

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Republican Rep. Mike Garcia, a former Navy fighter pilot, scored a U.S. House win in a strongly Democratic district Wednesday, handing the GOP control of the chamber and giving the party a rare reason to celebrate in a state dominated by Democrats. Even though his victory carried historic weight by putting Republicans in charge of the House …

Democratic Rep. Katie Porter holds on to seat in tightly fought Orange County race
2 years, 1 month ago

Democratic Rep. Katie Porter holds on to seat in tightly fought Orange County race

LA Times  

Rep. Katie Porter campaigns in Huntington Beach in October. Rep. Katie Porter of Irvine, a rising star in the Democratic Party, fended off a challenge from Republican Scott Baugh, a former state lawmaker, to secure her third term in Congress. Porter, 48, was swept into Congress in 2018 as part of that year’s blue wave and quickly built a profile …

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 …

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, …

Republican Rep. Mike Garcia's campaign is confident as Democrats yank cash from his California race
2 years, 1 month ago

Republican Rep. Mike Garcia's campaign is confident as Democrats yank cash from his California race

Daily Mail  

'Our campaign remains focused on the same priorities since day one,' Garcia's campaign told DailyMail.com in a statement on Thursday The Nancy Pelosi-aligned House Majority PAC pulled more than $2 million in funding from Garcia's area A recent wave of GOP momentum less than two weeks before election day has his seat forecasted from a toss-up to likely Republican California …

California GOP Rep. Valadao advances in US House district
2 years, 5 months ago

California GOP Rep. Valadao advances in US House district

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Rep. David Valadao advanced Friday to a November runoff in a Democratic-tilting district in California’s Central Valley, surviving a challenge from a fellow Republican who faulted the congressman for his vote to impeach then-President Donald Trump. Another of the state’s marquee races will be in a Democratic-leaning district north of Los Angeles, where Republican Rep. Mike Garcia …

California races that will shape control of Congress come into focus after primary
2 years, 6 months ago

California races that will shape control of Congress come into focus after primary

LA Times  

GOP Rep. Mike Garcia and former Assemblywoman Christy Smith will face off in a northern L.A. County congressional district that is one of the Democrats’ best chances to pick up a seat in the House. California contests that will shape control of Congress came into focus Tuesday evening in the midterm primary, with one of the nation’s most endangered Republican …

Harley Rouda opts out of battle with fellow Democrat Katie Porter for Orange County seat
2 years, 11 months ago

Harley Rouda opts out of battle with fellow Democrat Katie Porter for Orange County seat

LA Times  

Former Rep. Harley Rouda, pictured at a 2020 House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing, has suspended his campaign for a coastal Orange County congressional seat. Former Rep. Harley Rouda said Monday he will not run for a newly drawn Orange County congressional seat, averting a potentially bruising intraparty battle with Rep. Katie Porter, a fellow Democrat. Politics With California’s congressional …

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 …

US Rep. Mike Garcia claims win in swing district north of LA
4 years, 1 month ago

US Rep. Mike Garcia claims win in swing district north of LA

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia claimed victory Friday in his back-and-forth contest with Democrat Christy Smith in the 25th District north of Los Angeles, a Southern California battleground that Democrats had captured just two years ago. Smith said Garcia’s assertion of victory was premature and “dangerous to our democratic process.” With thousands of ballots uncounted, “this race …

GOP captures second Democratic US House seat in California
4 years, 1 month ago

GOP captures second Democratic US House seat in California

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Republican Young Kim defeated U.S. Rep. Gil Cisneros on Friday in a Southern California district, the second GOP candidate to snatch a Democratic-held seat in the state this year. They have recaptured two, with wins by Steel and Kim, and are leading in two others: the Central Valley’s 21st District, where Republican former Rep. David Valadao was …

Republicans push back the 2018 ‘blue wave’ in Orange County
4 years, 1 month ago

Republicans push back the 2018 ‘blue wave’ in Orange County

LA Times  

Trump supporters shout to passing motorists in front of GOP headquarters on election day in Newport Beach. With few ballots left to count, Republicans have taken back at least one seat in Orange County and padded their vote lead in other swing districts across Southern California. Steel’s win takes back one of several seats that the California GOP lost in …

Republican wins back US House seat in Southern California
4 years, 1 month ago

Republican wins back US House seat in Southern California

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 Republican Michelle Steel defeated first-term Rep. Harley Rouda on Tuesday …

Christy Smith overtakes incumbent Rep. Mike Garcia in 25th congressional race
4 years, 1 month ago

Christy Smith overtakes incumbent Rep. Mike Garcia in 25th congressional race

LA Times  

Democratic Assemblywoman Christy Smith appears to have taken the lead over incumbent Rep. Mike Garcia in the race for the 25th Congressional District, according to the latest data from the Los Angeles and Ventura county registrar offices. The roller-coaster race saw Garcia, a Republican, ahead by 432 votes entering Monday’s count. We will continue to honor the process as officials …

Democratic Rep. Harley Rouda concedes 48th Congressional District race to GOP challenger Michelle Steel
4 years, 1 month ago

Democratic Rep. Harley Rouda concedes 48th Congressional District race to GOP challenger Michelle Steel

LA Times  

U.S. Rep. Harley Rouda conceded the hotly contested race for California’s 48th Congressional District seat to Republican challenger Michelle Steel on Tuesday. Steel, 65, will be one of the first Korean American women in U.S. Congress, along with incoming Marilyn Strickland, a Democrat from Washington who is of Korean American and Black heritage. “To the staff, volunteers, interns, supporters, citizens …

Orange County backed Biden, but Republicans poised for dramatic comeback after ‘blue wave’
4 years, 1 month ago

Orange County backed Biden, but Republicans poised for dramatic comeback after ‘blue wave’

LA Times  

Like many conservative voters in Orange County, Carolyn Ehret, a longtime Republican in Laguna Niguel, could not stomach voting for Donald Trump a second time. “We need to become civilized again.” For the record: The Times incorrectly reported that Young Kim was leading Rep. Gil Cisneros in California’s 39th Congressional District 52.3% to 47.7%. California Republicans may take back two …

Republicans may take back two congressional seats in key Orange County races
4 years, 1 month ago

Republicans may take back two congressional seats in key Orange County races

LA Times  

In a rare bright spot for California’s beleaguered GOP, two Republican challengers are within striking distance of unseating two Orange County Democrats who were elected to Congress during the 2018 blue wave. In north Los Angeles County, the Democratic candidate for California’s 25th District, Christy Smith, is narrowly leading Republican incumbent Mike Garcia in a sprawling district that stretches east …

Election 2020: Michelle Steel extends lead against Harley Rouda in 48th Congressional District race
4 years, 1 month ago

Election 2020: Michelle Steel extends lead against Harley Rouda in 48th Congressional District race

LA Times  

The race for the 48th Congressional District widened a bit Thursday, as Michelle Steel extended her lead against incumbent Rep. Harley Rouda. “We feel good about where things stand but will continue monitoring as more results come in,” Lance Trover, Steel’s campaign spokesman, said on Wednesday. “We are confident that the voters of California’s 48th district put country over party …

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. …

Could Dana Rohrabacher’s old seat flip red in Orange County? Experts say it’s a close call
4 years, 1 month ago

Could Dana Rohrabacher’s old seat flip red in Orange County? Experts say it’s a close call

LA Times  

Two years ago, Harley Rouda defeated longtime Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher as part of a blue wave sweeping across Orange County. “Under her leadership, Orange County residents have lost their lives and livelihoods during the coronavirus crisis,” Rouda’s Facebook page said. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the race between Rouda and Steel “lean Democratic,” while calling the nearby 39th …

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