Before David Valadao has been sworn in to the 117th Congress, he has competition in 2022. Outgoing Congressman TJ Cox (D-Fresno) told "Sunday Morning Matters" host Alexan Balekian he will "absolutely" consider running again. "The fight to make a difference never quits. What I was doing before, trying to make...
Democrat TJ Cox Officially Concedes to GOP’s David Valadao in Close House Race
TJ Cox said he called David Valadao to concede the congressional race for the 21st District. “I hope Mr. Valadao goes back to Washington humbled by his 2018 loss and has learned he can’t discount communities like Arvin, Lamont, and Mendota, places that went without visits from their congressional representative...
Questions Remain from Borgeas’ Hawai’i Trip. He’s Not Talking.
State Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno) said he went to a conference in Hawai'i last week to discuss how to reopen California. But he's been silent on other details, and still doesn't want to talk about. Politics 101 reached out to Borgeas and his spokesman who said they will not offer...
Valadao Closes In on Rare Congressional Return After Defeat. No AP Call Yet on Race.
With a friendly Kings County resuming election counting after a brief pause, a return to Congress by David Valadao seems inevitable. With the latest updates from Kings, Tulare and Kern counties, Valadao (R-Hanford) currently holds a 1,763 voter margin over Congressman TJ Cox (D-Fresno), or 5.05% of the overall vote....
Valadao – Cox Race Tightens Again. Both Campaigns Consider Recount.
Vote updates in the two largest counties in a contested Central Valley House race yielded a split decision, but still left the once and possibly next congressman in the lead. After updates from Kern, Tulare and Fresno counties, David Valadao (R-Hanford) still leads incumbent TJ Cox (D-Fresno) by 2,257 votes,...
Valadao’s Lead Over Cox Narrows As Kern Reports New Totals
A Kern County update of 11,578 votes helped cut incumbent TJ Cox's deficit as he continues to trail David Valadao in the 21st Congressional District race. In the update released today, Cox took 57.2% of the votes for a net of 1,670. In Tulare County update Thursday evening, Valadao took...
Victory in Valadao – Cox Rematch Again Hinges on Kern Voters
After a Tuesday night update from Tulare County, incumbent TJ Cox (D-Fresno) picked up a net 15 votes from 319 new votes added (taking 52.4%), to reduce challenger David Valadao's lead to 4,026 votes. There will be no updated vote count Wednesday in the 21st Congressional District race on account...
Valadao’s Lead Continues to Drop in Rematch With Cox. Kings County Results Delayed.
Republican challenger David Valadao's lead over Democratic Rep. TJ Cox has slipped after updates from three counties in the 21st Congressional District. However, results from Kings County will be delayed because of a COVID-19. As of Tuesday afternoon, Valadao (R-Hanford) leads Cox (D-Fresno) by 4,041 votes, or 51.4% to 48.6%....
Cox Picks Up Votes, Shrinks Valadao Lead in Latest Kern County Report
After a weekend update from Kern County, incumbent Congressman TJ Cox picked up 723 net votes but still trails David Valadao for the 21st Congressional District seat. Kern County reported 4,211 votes in the district breaking 58.6% for Cox (D-Fresno). He now trails Valadao (R-Hanford) by 4,570 votes in the...
David Valadao Expands Lead in Rematch with TJ Cox. Awaiting Kern Updates.
David Valadao expanded his lead over incumbent TJ Cox for the Valley's 21st Congressional District seat as more returns come in from three of the four counties comprise the district. The Hanford Republican added 997 net votes on Thursday, and 1,263 net votes on Friday. Valadao now holds a 5,293...