Republicans are preparing to flip four House seats in California - a state where they have been sidelined for decades.
This comes after Republican David Valadao declared victory on Friday, taking back California's 21st District seat, which he lost to Democrat US Rep. TJ Cox two years ago.
Valadao announced that his primary objective is bringing relief during the coronavirus pandemic.
"This Thanksgiving, as the coronavirus continues to spread and our community and nation struggle, we desperately need relief," Valadao said. "The only way we will get through this is by sticking together as Americans, not divided by political parties. When I head back to Washington every resident of the Central Valley has my word that I will continue to always put this community first."
Cox has not conceded and explained in a Facebook post that he will make a statement on the election results after every vote is counted.
The conditions are a reversal from the 2018 midterms, where anti-Trump sentiment helped Democrats flip seven House seats. Now the GOP is on the verge of taking back four of those seats, more than any other state.
Despite the promise of a "Blue Wave" which never materialized, Young Kim took back California's 39th District seat from Democrat incumbent US Rep. Gil Cisneros. In Orange County, Michele Steel took back California's 48th District seat from Democrat US Rep. Harley Rouda.
And Republican US Rep. Mike Garcia decl... (Read more)
Submitted 1216 days ago
Latest News