GOP Valadao unseats Democrat Cox in election rematch

Former Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) managed to unseat Rep. TJ Cox (D-Calif.) in their rematch to represent California's 21st Congressional District, the Associated Press projected on Friday, more than three weeks after Election Day.

The race was one of the most competitive in California, with both candidates and outside groups spending large amounts of money on the race.

Valadao — a dairy farmer who served in the House from 2013 through 2019 — was narrowly ousted by Cox in 2018, losing by just 862 votes.

According to Census data, roughly 74 percent of the district's populati... (Read more)

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