Former Fresno area congressman TJ Cox pleaded not guilty to over two dozen fraud charges in federal court on Tuesday, hours after his arrest by the FBI. The arraignment, in front of U.S. Magistrate Sheila Oberto, was held virtually. Attorney Mark Coleman represented Cox during the brief hearing. Cox's...
FBI Arrests Former Valley Congressman TJ Cox on Fraud Charges
Former Fresno-area congressman TJ Cox was arrested Tuesday by the FBI, culminating a years-long investigation. Cox, D-Fresno, served in Congress, representing the Central Valley from 2019-2021. He upset incumbent David Valadao before losing in a rematch. The U.S. Department of Justice is charging Cox with 28 fraud-related counts —...
Democrat Cox Says 2nd Rematch With GOP’s Valadao Depends on Redistricting
Former congressman TJ Cox, who previously announced he would seek to reclaim the seat he lost to David Valadao in 2020, says he is now shifting his fundraising focus to register new Democratic voters and keep his party in power in Washington. Cox's future as a candidate, himself, is uncertain....
GOP Newcomer Outraises Democrat Costa in Valley Congressional Challenge
A newcomer to politics and to California has outraised Rep. Jim Costa in the first reporting period for congressional campaign fundraising. Costa, D-Fresno, could be running for his 10th term in 2022. He raised $70,498 for the first quarter of 2021. David Giglio, a Madera businessman, filed to run last...
Nation’s First High-Speed Rail Station Could Be in Fresno, Mayor Says
Mayor Jerry Dyer wants to expand the city's business office to include speakers of languages beyond English and Spanish. That could include hanging out the "Pab Hmoob Rov Qab Qhib Lag Luam" sign — Hmong for "Helping Hmong Businesses Open." "I've asked our city manager to expand our hiring of...
Not Even Yet Sworn In, Valadao Faces 2022 Competition
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,...