{"id":2192717,"date":"2024-03-05T06:32:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T11:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/super-tuesday-five-california-house-races-that-could-flip-control-of-congress\/"},"modified":"2024-03-05T06:35:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T11:35:19","slug":"super-tuesday-five-california-house-races-that-could-flip-control-of-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/super-tuesday-five-california-house-races-that-could-flip-control-of-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Tuesday: Key California House races that may change Congress&#8217; control"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsuper-tuesday-five-california-house-races-that-could-flip-control-of-congress%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2192717&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Super Tuesday: The Battle \u200dfor California<\/h2>\n<p>Super Tuesday is here, \u200band all eyes are on California, the golden prize up \u2064for grabs.\u2064 Former President Donald Trump and President\u2063 Joe Biden\u2062 are both vying for dominant victories\u2063 in the delegate race. But it&#8217;s not just the presidential contenders \u2064that are capturing \u200dattention. There are several intriguing down-ballot races, including \u2063the jungle primary for former Sen. Dianne \u2063Feinstein&#8217;s seat and a number of \u2064House races that could \u200cdetermine \u2064control of Congress. In this series, Golden State Scramble, we dive \u200binto all of the above and more.\u2064 In Part\u2062 Five, we take a\u200c closer look at five House races that could \u2062shape \u2063the future of\u200c the \u200blower chamber.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>House District 22: A Battle for Power<\/h3>\n<p>An intense \u200dDemocratic rivalry in \u200cCalifornia&#8217;s Central Valley \u200bdistrict could \u2062have unexpected\u2063 consequences, potentially leading to two Republicans competing for a highly sought-after \u2063House seat. The race in the 22nd Congressional District is \u2063just one of five races that could be game changers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Currently, Republicans hold a three-seat majority in\u2064 the lower\u2062 chamber \u200cof Congress. California is home to five House districts that were won by\u2063 President Biden in 2020 but\u2063 are \u2063now in GOP hands.\u200b Additionally, the\u2063 state is host to 10 of the most\u2064 competitive House races nationwide,\u200d many of which were won by \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-judge-orders-gop-candidate-be-certified-winner-of-house-race\/\" title=\"NY Judge Orders GOP Candidate Be Certified Winner Of House Race\">razor-thin margins<\/a> in the previous election \u2062cycle.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>House\u200d District 22: A Tug-of-War<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200d battle for\u2064 California&#8217;s 22nd District is heating\u2062 up on the eve of\u200d the\u200c primary. This race has the potential to shift the balance of power in the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Incumbent Rep. David Valadao, a Republican, \u2064has faced backlash from his\u2064 base due to his vote\u2062 to impeach former President Trump and his \u200bcriticism of Trump&#8217;s role in the Capitol attack. This\u2062 has opened the door for the Democratic Party to\u2063 field their \u200bown candidate, \u2063former Assemblyman Rudy Salas, who has garnered\u2063 support from influential \u200bfigures like Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Alex Padilla. \u2063However, another Democrat, State Sen. Melissa \u200cHurtado, \u2062has entered the race, creating \u200ba three-way competition \u200cthat could\u2063 cancel out both Democratic candidates and leave only Valadao \u2064and far-right GOP candidate Chris Mathys as the choices \u2063in the general\u2063 election.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>House District\u200b 47: A Coastal Showdown<\/h3>\n<p>Another\u200b closely watched House race \u2062is unfolding\u2064 in California&#8217;s 47th District, \u2062a largely coastal area. \u2062This seat was vacated by Rep. Katie Porter,\u2063 who is now running for \u200bthe Senate.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A crowded field \u200dof\u2062 Democrats is vying for Porter&#8217;s former seat, hoping to replicate her success. \u200cRepublican Scott Baugh, who \u200cpreviously challenged Porter, is making another run, but his past controversies, including violations of the state Political Reform \u200cAct, may hinder his chances. The race is \u2064expected to be highly competitive, with candidates\u200b like state Sen. Dave Min\u2062 and Republican businessman Max Ukropina\u200d in the \u2064mix.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>House\u2063 District 27: A Battle for the Antelope Valley<\/h3>\n<p>California&#8217;s \u200dAntelope Valley is a\u200c key battleground\u2064 for Republicans\u2062 and Democrats. In the 27th District,\u2064 Rep. Mike Garcia\u200c is seeking \u2064a third term, but he faces strong challenges \u2063from two Democratic candidates.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Former Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides and\u200d former prison guard Steve \u200bHill are vying to unseat Garcia.\u2064 Whitesides has outraised Garcia in fundraising, but his personal wealth has become a target for Republicans. The outcome of this\u2064 race could have significant \u200bimplications for the balance of power in the \u2063House.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>House District 41: A \u200dChanging Landscape<\/h3>\n<p>The race \u200bin\u2062 California&#8217;s \u200d41st District is heating up, with Rep. Ken Calvert\u2063 facing a tough challenge from Democrat Will Rollins. Changes in the \u200cdistrict&#8217;s boundaries and the addition of Palm Springs have made\u2062 it \u200cmore favorable for Democrats.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This\u200d race is pivotal, as Democrats\u2063 have a chance to gain control of the House by \u200bflipping just a few \u2062seats. The outcome could\u200d come down to a few thousand \u200cor even a few hundred votes.\u2063 Both \u200bcandidates\u2063 are building broad coalitions \u2063of supporters, with Rollins highlighting his grassroots \u2064fundraising and opposition\u200d to conspiracy theories, while Calvert aims to appeal to \u200bCalifornians fed up with the current\u200b state of \u200baffairs.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>House District 13: A Rematch in the Valley<\/h3>\n<p>Rep.\u200c John Duarte, a Republican,\u2064 narrowly\u200b won \u2062California&#8217;s 13th\u200c District\u2062 in the last \u2062election. \u200bNow, Democrats are gearing up for \u2062a rematch, with Democratic Assemblyman Adam Gray as the leading challenger.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Duarte, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-third-judge-strikes-down-bidens-racist-farm-aid-program-that-excludes-whites\/\" title=\"A Third Judge Strikes Down Biden\u2019s Racist Farm Aid Program That Excludes Whites\">fourth-generation farmer<\/a>, made headlines for his legal battle with \u200cthe \u2064federal government over wetland damage.\u200d Gray, known for challenging the state water board, is hoping to capitalize on the district&#8217;s changing\u2063 dynamics.\u2064 The outcome of\u200c this race could have national implications, as \u2063Democrats \u200baim to unseat a\u200b freshman\u200d lawmaker.<\/p>\n<p>These five House races in California are just a glimpse into \u200cthe \u200dhigh-stakes battles\u2062 taking\u200d place across the state. The results will shape \u200dthe future of Congress and have \u200dfar-reaching consequences for the nation.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c Why is the race for \u2062California&#8217;s 50th District\u2062 between Republican Darrell Issa\u2063 and Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar expected to be highly competitive, and what is at stake in this\u200b contest<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062Democrat Christy Smith, \u2062who lost to Garcia in a contentious special election \u200din 2020, is running once again. She is determined to\u2062 flip the seat and\u200b bring it\u2064 back into Democratic \u200dhands.\u200c However, she\u2062 is facing competition from another\u2063 Democrat, state Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares,\u2064 who is looking to make history \u2063as\u200c the first Latina Republican elected to Congress.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>House\u2064 District 42:\u2064 A Suburban Battle<\/h3>\n<p>In California&#8217;s \u206342nd\u200b District, \u2062a battleground suburban area, Democratic Rep. Ken Calvert faces a\u200d competitive race for reelection.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Calvert, a \u200clongtime incumbent, has a strong base of\u200c support, but Democrat Andrew Leventhal is hoping to unseat him with a progressive platform focused on issues such \u2064as\u2064 climate change and healthcare. With voter dissatisfaction towards \u200dCalvert and shifting\u2062 demographics in \u200bthe district, this race\u2063 could be closer than expected.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>House\u2063 District 50: A Fight for the San Diego Suburbs<\/h3>\n<p>The race for California&#8217;s \u206350th District, \u200bencompassing the San Diego suburbs, is another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-fetterman-wins-hotly-contested-pa-senate-race-against-dr-oz-projection\/\" title=\"John Fetterman Wins Hotly Contested PA Senate Race Against Dr. Oz: Projection\">closely watched contest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Former Rep. Darrell Issa, a Republican, is aiming to retake the seat \u2062he held for \u2062years before \u2062deciding not to run for reelection in 2018. However, he faces a\u200d tough challenge from Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar, who came close to defeating Issa in the \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-7-candidates-qualify-for-second-republican-debate\/\" title=\"Only 7 candidates make the cut for second GOP debate.\">previous\u2062 election cycle<\/a>.\u200d Both candidates have strong support \u200dand this race is expected to be\u2064 highly competitive once \u200bagain.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u2063 battle for California on\u200d Super Tuesday \u2063extends beyond the presidential race. Several House races in the \u2062state\u200d have the potential\u2063 to shape the future of the lower chamber and impact the balance of power in Congress. With Republicans aiming\u200c to hold onto their \u200cthree-seat majority and Democrats looking to expand their control, these\u200c races \u2064will be closely watched and fiercely contested. The outcomes \u2063will \u2062undoubtedly have significant implications for the direction\u200b of policy and governance in California and the United States as\u2063 a whole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Tuesday arrives, with California as the coveted prize. Donald Trump seeks a delegate triumph to enhance his reputation, while Joe Biden aims for a strong performance. Exciting down-ballot races, including the jungle primary for a former candidate, add to the intrigue<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2646,"featured_media":2192718,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/collage-maker-07-nov-2022-10.39-PM-1024x592.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2192717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/collage-maker-07-nov-2022-10.39-PM-1024x592.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2646"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2192717"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192717\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2192718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2192717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2192717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2192717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}