MAGA might and happy leaders: Super Tuesday takeaways - Roll Call Congressional primaries Tuesday showed with parts of the GOP is flexing muscle and settled some dynamics for competitive November races. Roll Call · Mar 6, 2024
Everything is on the line Tuesday for these incumbents - Roll Call House incumbents who face primary challenges or are vying for Senate nominations have everything on the line on Super Tuesday. Roll Call · Feb 29, 2024
The California town that could hold the key to control of the House in 2024 Delano is in the heart of a district won by Biden but held by a Republican. Will David Valadao’s vote to impeach Trump help him hang on? The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2023
Getting a new speaker may not clear hurdles to agriculture bills - Roll Call Even without the battle over House speaker, GOP divisions threaten farm programs in a defeated spending bill and an overdue policy bill. Roll Call · Oct 19, 2023
Speaker battle lines may be hardening, next steps unclear - Roll Call The GOP battle to pick a House speaker will continue Thursday after Rep. Jim Jordan saw support drop on Wednesday. Roll Call · Oct 18, 2023
At the Races: Inflation confrontation - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Aug 17, 2023
California GOP mayor announces US House campaign, setting up another competitive congressional race Another tough U.S. House fight is shaping up in California’s Central Valley farm belt The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Expiration of Title 42 border rule prompts much rhetoric, less action The end of a pandemic-era policy that allowed U.S. border authorities to quickly turn back some migrants has prompted a mixed reaction from state and local governments, including new restrictions on immigrant workers, beefed up border enforcement and entreaties for more federal help. Tribune News Service · May 20, 2023
House GOP makes last-minute tweaks to border security bill - Roll Call The House started floor debate Wednesday on a GOP-led border security package after a four-hour delay over concerns on some provisions. Roll Call · May 10, 2023
Biden district Republicans hold their fire on debt ceiling bill - Roll Call Swing district Republicans are thus far defending their party's bill pairing hefty spending cuts with a $1.5 trillion debt limit increase. Roll Call · Apr 24, 2023
House Democratic super PAC putting $35 million into California - Roll Call House Majority PAC, a Democratic group, says it will allocate $35 million toward winning House seats in California. Roll Call · Apr 11, 2023
Speaker McCarthy: 'Secure the border first' before immigration reform can take place TULARE, Calif. — The road to immigration reform, according to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, must start at the U.S.-Mexico border. Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023
For ultraconservatives in McCarthy’s red California district, speaker drama in D.C. was welcome HANFORD, Calif. — 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. Los Angeles Times · Jan 13, 2023
'Madness.' 'Chaos.' 'Stupid.' How the McCarthy stalemate is playing on Fox News Faced with one of the nastiest political train wrecks in modern memory, America's conservative media stalwarts responded this week with recrimination, regret, reflection — and at least one suggestion that House Republican stalwarts might find solace, and a new leader, by getting good and drunk. Los Angeles Times · Jan 6, 2023
Axios · Dec 16, 2022 McCarthy's tortured calculus extends beyond speaker battle Moderate and Biden-district Republicans are adding to McCarthy's headaches.
The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2022 Republican who voted to impeach Trump re-elected to US House David Valadao wins California midterms race, only second member of lower chamber to survive voting to impeach president
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022 Republican Rep. Valadao wins California Central Valley vote Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao has defeated Democrat Rudy Salas in a Central Valley district, overcoming a strong Democratic registration advantage and fallout from his vote to impeach then-President Donald Trump
Los Angeles Times · Nov 22, 2022 Rep. David Valadao wins reelection in endangered California Central Valley congressional seat LOS ANGELES — Republican Rep. David Valadao, whose vote to impeach President Trump nearly sank his campaign in the primary, will return to Congress next year, after defeating Democratic state Assemblyman Rudy Salas in the 22nd District race in California's Central Valley.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 21, 2022 Both parties had high hopes for California in the midterms. Neither saw their dreams fully come true LOS ANGELES — The battles for California’s most competitive congressional races have effectively ended in a draw after months of campaigning and more than $100 million in advertising. Neither Democrats nor Republicans have so far ousted an incumbent or won new ground in their opponent’s territory — though with a…
Roll Call · Nov 17, 2022 At the Races: As 2022’s dust settles, 2024 revs up - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 13, 2022 ‘It will absolutely come down to California’: Control of the House hinges on 10 state races LOS ANGELES — Days after ballots were cast in California’s midterm election, 10 of the congressional races deemed most at risk of flipping remained too close to call.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022 Unsettled California races could tip US House control A handful of closely matched California U.S. House races could determine which party controls the chamber
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Nov 11, 2022 California’s Central Valley could determine US House control. Election results so far Control of the House of Representatives could come down to California. And it could take days — or weeks — to determine.
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022 Tight California races may determine US House control A string of California U.S. House races remains in play, and the outcome could make the difference in which party controls the chamber next year
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Nov 9, 2022 David Valadao clings to slim lead over Rudy Salas in California congressional race A Republican who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump and a popular Democratic state Assemblyman are in what analysts say is a toss-up for a Central Valley congressional seat that could tip partisan balance in the House to the GOP in 2023.