Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Poorest Americans Dealt Biggest Blow Under Senate Republican Tax Package

17 hours ago

Trump Vowed to Dismantle MS-13. His Deal With Bukele Threatens That Effort.

21 hours ago

Ukraine Voices Concern as US Halts Some Missile Shipments

21 hours ago

Poll: Most Americans Say National Divide, Political Violence Threaten Democracy

21 hours ago

Paramount Settles With Trump Over ‘60 Minutes’ Interview for $16 Million

22 hours ago

Republicans Tee up House Vote on Trump Bill, Outcome Uncertain

22 hours ago

What’s Next for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs After His Sex Trafficking Trial?

22 hours ago

Dalai Lama Says He Will Be Reincarnated, Trust Will Identify Successor

22 hours ago
Is Heng's 'Costa in High Heels' Ad Fair or Cheap Shot?
GV-Wire-1
By gvwire
Published 7 years ago on
October 22, 2018

Share

Elizabeth Heng, the Republican challenger to Rep. Jim Costa of Fresno, is again receiving national attention for one of her campaign ads.
Heng was on Fox News and MSNBC answering questions Sunday about the commercial, which depicts a silver-haired man who resembles Costa walking on a sidewalk in red high heels.
Heng said on “Fox & Friends” that the ad points out how she differs from Costa on issues such as water, immigration, and high-speed rail in “a lighthearted way.” It also points out that Costa’s votes often are aligned with those of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

Watch Heng on Sunday Edition of ‘Fox & Friends’

Heng Talks About Controversial Ad With MSNBC’s Kasie Hunt

MSNBC’s Kasie Hunt twice asked Heng if the high heels ad was “sexist.”
Heng answered “no” each time, saying the commercials focused on Costa’s votes and inability to move legislation on immigration reform and increase water supplies for Valley growers.
Fox News and MSNBC each said that Costa was invited on to respond to Heng’s ad. Costa did not appear during either segment.

Heng-Costa Debate is Tuesday

Costa and Heng will meet in a live debate 6 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 23).
It will stream on the FOX26 News website and air live on the CW59, NewsTalk 580 and 105.9 KMJ. It will replay Thursday on Valley PBS.
FOX26 News anchor Gia Vang is the moderator. The panelists are FOX26’s Rich Rodriguez, KMJ’s Matt Otstot, and Elizabeth Laval of Valley PBS.

Other Heng, Costa Commercials

Earlier in the campaign, Facebook and Twitter initially banned Heng ads featuring images of the Cambodian genocide. She is the daughter of Cambodian immigrants. That brought her national attention from conservative media outlets before the social media sites reversed course and allowed the commercials.
Previous Costa opponents have come up with memorable ads.
In 2004, Republican Roy Ashburn blanketed the radio airwaves with the tagline “Costa will cost ya.” Costa defeated Ashburn, winning 54% of the votes.
Others have adopted the line. In 2011, the League of Conservation Voters attacked Costa with it.

Watch Costa Hit Heng’s Voting Record

Costa Leads Heng in SurveyUSA Poll

As referenced in Sunday’s Fox & Friends piece, a Sept. 14 poll conducted by SurveyUSA on behalf of ABC30 indicated that Costa led Heng, 51% to 40%.
“Incumbent Democrat Jim Costa today appears to have built a sufficiently broad coalition to allow him to hold onto his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for an 8th term,” the poll stated.
The poll also stated, “Should white voters turn-out in 2018 in larger numbers than here modeled and should Latino voters turn-out in smaller numbers than here modeled, the outcome in 2018 will resemble 2014 more than 2016.”
Costa narrowly defeated Republican Johnny Tacherra in the 2014 midterm before solidly defeating him in 2016 presidential election year.

Watch Costa Answer Heng’s Accusations

Costa, who won California’s 16th district primary with 53% of the vote to Heng’s 47%, answered several of her accusations in this recent interview with GV Wire.

Graphic showing Jim Costa's past election results

DON'T MISS

What Are Fresno Real Estate Experts Predicting for 2025 and Beyond?

DON'T MISS

First California EV Mandates Hit Automakers This Year. Most Are Not Even Close

DON'T MISS

House Republicans Say They Expect to Vote Tonight on Trump’s Tax-Cut Bill

DON'T MISS

San Luis Obispo’s Madre Fire Grows to 8,300 Acres, Prompts Evacuations

DON'T MISS

SLO Deputies Fatally Shoot Man in Los Osos Weeks After US Marshal Impersonation Arrest

DON'T MISS

Madera County Deputy Injured, Wanted Felon Arrested After Violent Struggle

DON'T MISS

San Luis Obispo County Wildfire Burns More Than 3,000 Acres. No Containment Yet

DON'T MISS

Wired Wednesday: Why Is State Lawmaker Taking Aim at Rooftop Solar?

DON'T MISS

Two Visalia Men Sentenced in 2021 Motel Killing

DON'T MISS

Ex-Jan. 6 Defendant Gets Life in Prison for Plot to Kill FBI Agents

DON'T MISS

Del Monte Files for Bankruptcy. Gets Nearly $1B to Keep Producing Through Process

DON'T MISS

Who is Running for Fresno Area Offices in 2026? An Updated Look

UP NEXT

SLO Deputies Fatally Shoot Man in Los Osos Weeks After US Marshal Impersonation Arrest

UP NEXT

Madera County Deputy Injured, Wanted Felon Arrested After Violent Struggle

UP NEXT

Wired Wednesday: Why Is State Lawmaker Taking Aim at Rooftop Solar?

UP NEXT

Two Visalia Men Sentenced in 2021 Motel Killing

UP NEXT

Del Monte Files for Bankruptcy. Gets Nearly $1B to Keep Producing Through Process

UP NEXT

Who is Running for Fresno Area Offices in 2026? An Updated Look

UP NEXT

Poorest Americans Dealt Biggest Blow Under Senate Republican Tax Package

UP NEXT

Check Out Newest Downtown Mural. It’s a Spectacular Tribute to Fresno Artisans

UP NEXT

CHP Officer Dies in Line of Duty After Medical Emergency While on Patrol

UP NEXT

Downtown Housing Could Rise in Many California Cities, but Barriers Remain

Madera County Deputy Injured, Wanted Felon Arrested After Violent Struggle

15 hours ago

San Luis Obispo County Wildfire Burns More Than 3,000 Acres. No Containment Yet

15 hours ago

Wired Wednesday: Why Is State Lawmaker Taking Aim at Rooftop Solar?

15 hours ago

Two Visalia Men Sentenced in 2021 Motel Killing

16 hours ago

Ex-Jan. 6 Defendant Gets Life in Prison for Plot to Kill FBI Agents

16 hours ago

Del Monte Files for Bankruptcy. Gets Nearly $1B to Keep Producing Through Process

16 hours ago

Who is Running for Fresno Area Offices in 2026? An Updated Look

17 hours ago

CIA Review Finds Flaws but Does Not Dispute Finding Putin Sought to Sway 2016 Vote to Trump

17 hours ago

Poorest Americans Dealt Biggest Blow Under Senate Republican Tax Package

17 hours ago

Check Out Newest Downtown Mural. It’s a Spectacular Tribute to Fresno Artisans

18 hours ago

House Republicans Say They Expect to Vote Tonight on Trump’s Tax-Cut Bill

WASHINGTON – Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday struggled to pass President Donald Trump’s massive tax-cut...

14 hours ago

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks to the press, as Republican lawmakers struggle to pass U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 2, 2025. (Reuters/Annabelle Gordon)
14 hours ago

House Republicans Say They Expect to Vote Tonight on Trump’s Tax-Cut Bill

The Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County has rapidly expanded to 8,396 acres with no containment, prompting evacuation orders and warnings near New Cuyama. (CalFire)
14 hours ago

San Luis Obispo’s Madre Fire Grows to 8,300 Acres, Prompts Evacuations

Andrew Biscay, 40, was arrested Friday, June 20, 2025, after deputies found him with a fake U.S. Marshal’s badge, homemade firearm, and law enforcement-style gear during a warrant arrest. (Madera County SO)
14 hours ago

SLO Deputies Fatally Shoot Man in Los Osos Weeks After US Marshal Impersonation Arrest

On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, a Madera County sheriff’s deputy was injured while trying to arrest a wanted felon, Felix Adrian Nucamendi Carrasco, 40, who later fled and was captured near Raymond Road. (Madera County SO)
15 hours ago

Madera County Deputy Injured, Wanted Felon Arrested After Violent Struggle

A wildfire dubbed the Madre Fire has burned over 3,300 acres near New Cuyama with 0% containment, officials said Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (CalFire)
15 hours ago

San Luis Obispo County Wildfire Burns More Than 3,000 Acres. No Containment Yet

15 hours ago

Wired Wednesday: Why Is State Lawmaker Taking Aim at Rooftop Solar?

Jose Luna (left), 33, and Ralph Grajeda, 45, both of Visalia, have been sentenced for their roles in the 2020 shotgun killing of Robert Soto at a local motel. (Tulare County DA)
16 hours ago

Two Visalia Men Sentenced in 2021 Motel Killing

A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. (Reuters File)
16 hours ago

Ex-Jan. 6 Defendant Gets Life in Prison for Plot to Kill FBI Agents

Help continue the work that gets you the news that matters most.

Search

Send this to a friend