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Valadao Thinking About 2020 Rematch Vs. TJ Cox
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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
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July 11, 2019

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What has David Valadao been doing since leaving office in January?
“Milking cows,” said the dairy farm owner and former Hanford congressman.
Valadao lost to TJ Cox by 862 votes in the 21st District race, the last to be called nationwide in the 2018 midterm elections. It was one of seven House seats in California that flipped from Republican to Democrat.
Could there be a rematch in 2020?
“We’re putting a lot of thought into it,” Valadao said Wednesday when asked if he plans to run again. He said he would decide soon.
Valadao sidestepped commenting on how Cox is doing.
“I’ve been trying to stay out of the political front and I haven’t been watching the news as much. I’m not going to make any comments on that now,” Valadao said.
Cox’s office had no comment.

Competitive District

The National Republican Congressional Committee is targeting Cox’s district to take back in 2020. Numerous news releases have focused on Cox, criticizing his record.
Observers are predicting that, like 2018, the 2020 race for the 21st District will be tight.
The Cook Political Report says the seat is vulnerable.
“Cox’s razor-thin victory over GOP Rep. David Valadao was stunning, considering Valadao had finished with 63 percent in the all-party primary in June,” David Wasserman wrote on the Cook website. “But Cox raised $2.9 million with the help of ActBlue and Valadao’s family farm was seized by the bank in the middle of the summer. Valadao is considering a comeback, but President Trump lost this heavily Latino seat by 15 points in 2016 and won’t be any help.”
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball website lists the district as a toss-up but likely Democratic.

Event with Vice President Pence

Valadao spoke Wednesday at an event supporting the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, preceding remarks delivered by Vice President Mike Pence.
It wasn’t the first time Valadao — who served three terms in congress from 2013-2019 — and Pence met. And the vice president mentioned Valadao by name in his speech at Freitas Family Farm, though he mispronounced it.
“A great friend of mine, who served the state of California with great distinction in the past and I know has a great and bright future, former congressman David Valadao,” Pence said, pronouncing it “vuh-LAD-ee-oh.” It’s actually “val-uh-DAY-oh.”

Returning to a Normal Life
Valadao is enjoying his return to the farm and civilian life.
“It’s been an adjustment, but it’s been nice,” Valadao said. “I’ve been spending a lot of time with my family, getting things caught up or at least back on track with family stuff. It is still a family farm and I still play a role in it. It’s just a different role now.”

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David Taub,
Senior Reporter
Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

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