Porter, an Irvine attorney and law professor who has become a favorite among Democrats nationally, is far better known than her likely GOP rival. Biden won among voters in the new district by 11% in 2020, and they also opposed the recall of Gov.
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In Porter’s newly drawn district, which includes much of the Orange County coast, Democrats now have only a 1-percentage-point voter registration edge. She and Democrat Chen, the son of Taiwanese immigrants, will continue their heated battle into November.
Steel, a Korean American immigrant, ran instead in a new district that is less favorable for Republicans but contains many Asian American voters. Katie Porter’s district, the Republican opted not to face the prodigious fundraiser.
Steel’s Seal Beach home into Democratic Rep. Democratic Assemblyman Rudy Salas of Bakersfield scooped up enough votes from the district’s more liberal voters to advance to the runoff. A late effort from a Democratic outside group sought to elevate Mathys, which led a super PAC aligned with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy to respond with attack ads against him. That made it difficult for his GOP challengers - Chris Mathys and Adam Medeiros - to consolidate support. Trump hasn’t spoken out publicly against Valadao, setting the congressman apart from the nine other House Republicans who voted for impeachment. Michelle Steel and Jay Chen in a congressional district drawn to empower Asian Americans now features charges of racism, sexism and red-baiting. Politics Charges of racism and red-baiting in race for congressional seat created to elevate Asian Americans This year, however, the Hanford Republican faced two competitors from his right, reflecting anger in the GOP base over his vote to impeach former President Trump. David Valadao’s district, but he’s navigated the political terrain before. Democrats have a substantial registration edge in GOP Rep. Results are still pending in a marquee Central Valley congressional race. Democrat John Quaye Quartey, a combat veteran and novice politician who is a newcomer to the district, had tried to pick up the second spot in the general. The onetime conservative district had been trending more liberal in recent years as demographics changed, and after redistricting, Democrats now have a nearly 12-percentage-point voter registration advantage. Republican Garcia, a former fighter pilot, beat Smith in a special election in 2020, then defeated her again, by 333 votes, in the regular election later that year. But Trump is silent on Valadao’s reelection bid.ĭemocrats - facing headwinds because of President Biden’s low approval ratings, inflation and historical voter trends - view three GOP-held seats in the state as among their best pickup opportunities across the country. David Valadao (R-Hanford) infuriated Central Valley conservatives when he voted to impeach Trump. Can he keep his seat if Trump stays quiet? “It is clear there is no path to holding the House or even keeping a slim minority if we can’t pick up some of these California seats.” “California is going to be the only reason Democrats have any chance of holding the House,” said Brandon Zavala, Smith’s campaign manager in two 2020 races. These are three of several congressional contests in the state that are being closely watched by political observers around the nation as Republicans attempt to retake control of Congress. Katie Porter, also drawn into a tight district in the same county, will face off with a former GOP state legislator. Michelle Steel will continue an increasingly personal battle with Democrat Jay Chen, a Navy Reserve intelligence officer, in a competitive Orange County district with a plurality of Asian American voters. Mike Garcia, moving forward to face off for the third time against former Assemblywoman Christy Smith in northern Los Angeles County. 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 incumbents, Rep.
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