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In key House battleground, GOP’s Garcia faces new challenger - Roll Call

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., is in a Toss-up race next year against Democrat George Whitesides, a wealthy former aerospace executive.

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Most vulnerable House list runs through New York, California - Roll Call

New York Republicans dominate the Roll Call's first list of vulnerable House incumbents up for reelection in November 2024.

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Could California decide control of Congress? A Democratic super PAC plans to spend $35 million in the state

LOS ANGELES – Democrats consider California pivotal to the party's efforts to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024, with a super PAC tied to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pledging Tuesday to spend $35 million on competitive congressional races in the state.

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Menacing Tube 'serial killer' suspected of pushing 30 people in front of trains

Kieran Kelly, who died in 2001, is thought to have been responsible for more than 29 deaths around London in the 1970s after witnessing a suspicious number of "suicides"

Daily Mirror

Former Virgin Galactic CEO enters US House race north of LA

Former Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides says he is seeking the U.S. House seat held by Republican Rep. Mike Garcia in a district north of Los Angeles

The Independent UK

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.

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US House win by ex-combat pilot cements Republican control

Rep. Mike Garcia scored an upset U.S. House win that handed Republicans control of the chamber

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GOP Rep. Mike Garcia wins northern LA County race, giving Republicans control of the House

LOS ANGELES — Republican Rep. Mike Garcia has won reelection to his northern Los Angeles County seat, dashing Democrats' hopes they could reclaim a district where they had a sizable registration advantage. His win pushed Republicans to the majority in the next Congress.

Los Angeles Times

Democrat Christy Smith knows she’s going to lose her California congressional race. She blames her own party

LOS ANGELES — The race for a hotly contested Los Angeles-area congressional district had not been called, but Democrat Christy Smith sensed she would end up on the losing end. And she felt there was a clear reason why.

Los Angeles Times

California wins leave GOP poised to seize US House control

Two threatened U.S. House Republicans in California have triumphed over Democratic challengers, helping move the GOP within a seat of seizing control of the chamber

The Independent UK

‘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.

Los Angeles Times

California races could determine control of US House

In the fight to control Congress, one of the biggest battlegrounds is heavily Democratic California

The Independent UK

California’s down-ballot races most contentious and costly in midterm election

More than $1 billion so far has been poured into California races — but with less than three weeks to go before voting ends, candidates for governor and U.S. Senate haven’t aired a single general-election ad that touts their campaigns.

Los Angeles Times

Mark Z. Barabak: Red wave vs. blue wall: Will California save or sink Democrats in November?

When it comes to national politics, California is the one state that is truly indispensable to Democrats.

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Congressional fundraising climate favors Democrats

WASHINGTON — New filings from House and Senate candidates show Democrats drew strong financial support from contributors this summer and early fall, especially in battleground races for the Senate.

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Congressional fundraising climate favors Democrats - Roll Call

Fundraising in the third quarter showed strong support for Democratic candidates, especially in battleground Senate races.

The Independent UK

Democrats hoping Biden can provide West Coast election boost

President Joe Biden’s visit to California and Oregon this week comes close to Election Day and shows how Democrats are calling in reinforcements in states that are typically afterthoughts for the party

Los Angeles Times

Jan. 6 still has the power to shock. But will it drive voters' decisions?

LOS ANGELES — In a competitive Los Angeles-area congressional district, the campaign playbooks are well-defined. Republican Rep. Mike Garcia is relying on voter discontent about the economy. His Democratic challenger, Christy Smith, wants abortion rights to be top of mind.

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Commentary: Are Latino voters in Southern California being courted like kingmakers yet?

Latino voters in Boyle Heights, probably Los Angeles’ most historic Latino/Chicano neighborhood, have seen more than their usual share of door canvassers and have gotten plenty of phone calls and text messages from a particular mayoral candidate: Rick Caruso.

Tribune News Service

After primaries, these 10 House members are most vulnerable

WASHINGTON — It’s already been a rough cycle for House incumbents, and the midterm elections are still weeks away.

Roll Call

After primaries, these 10 House members are most vulnerable - Roll Call

Roll Call's latest update of the 10 most vulnerable House members includes six Democrats and four Republicans.

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As students go back to school, many face a lunch bill for the first time in 2 years

Parents and schools prepare to lose free meals provided as federal assistance during the pandemic at a time when families are feeling the strain of high food, gas, housing and utility costs.

Los Angeles Times

Democrats' 'Red to Blue' program adds 5 California GOP congressional seats to target list

LOS ANGELES — Democrats are on defense across the country in this year's midterm elections but appear to believe some of their best chances for flipping GOP congressional districts are in California.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

After California’s primary, analysts say these are 10 congressional elections to watch

Ballots from California’s June 7 primary are still being counted, but the results show which U.S. House races will be the hottest in November, with several that could tilt control of the chamber from Democrats to Republicans in 2023, according to independent election analysts.

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