TJ Cox may get to vote for the next Speaker of the House. Cox is in Washington this week, taking part in freshman orientation. However, his congressional race to supplant incumbent David Valadao (R-Hanford) in the 21st district is yet to be decided. With Monday's updates from Kern and Tulare counties,...
Going, Going, Gone? Democrat Cox Now Leads Valadao.
Nearly three weeks after election night, Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) now trails Democratic challenger TJ Cox for California's 21st district seat in Washington. Despite trailing by nearly 8 percentage points after the returns reported on Nov. 6, Cox took over the lead Monday as the vote-by-mail and provisional ballots continued to break...
Will Assemblyman Patterson Jump into Supervisor Race?
Update: Tuesday, Nov. 27, 10:30 a.m. Jim Patterson says he is staying put at the state Capitol. On Monday (Nov. 26), GV Wire wrote about the possibility of Patterson running for the soon-to-be-vacant Fresno County supervisor seat, held by state Sen.-elect Andreas Borgeas. Patterson, a Republican Assemblyman from Fresno, quashed all...
Valadao’s Lead is Razor Thin. A Deep Dive Into Remaining Ballots.
Will the Democratic Blue Wave knock Rep. David Valadao out of his 21st congressional seat? The race is now so close that the winner — the three-term Republican incumbent or challenger TJ Cox — might not be known until the Dec. 7 deadline for counties to certify the election. But...
What the Fox Says: California GOP Wounded but Not Dead
Republicans have a tarnished brand in California. That is the assessment of conservative commentator Joel Fox, publisher of Fox and Hounds Daily. Fox says that Donald Trump drove the agenda during last week’s elections. "California talks about being the resistance … that showed up in lot of the congressional races....
State and Congress Races: Fresno Delegation Headed Back to DC; Vidak Falls
While the Democrats claim a majority of the House of Representatives nationally, the Fresno delegation will stay the same. Jim Costa, David Valadao and Devin Nunes handled their evenings in convincing fashion. With 100% precincts reporting: Costa, a Fresno Democrat, leads Republican Elizabeth Heng, 54%-46%. Valadao (R-Hanford) leads Democratic challenger...
California at Center of Fight for US House Control
LOS ANGELES — As California goes, so goes the U.S. House? A string of contested districts across the nation's most populous state could provide a pathway for Democrats to take control of the chamber or help Republicans hold their ground in a year defined by divisions over President Donald Trump...
Cox Blasts High-Speed Rail as 'Monument to Corruption'
Earlier this month, Gavin Newsom rolled into Fresno on a big blue bus. Thursday (Sept. 27), his gubernatorial opponent John Cox rolled into town in a big green bus. Cox, the Republican candidate, met with Sheriff Margaret Mims, taking a tour of a jail program. Then, his bus rolled to...
Controversial Civil Rights Activist Sarsour Speaks at Fresno Event
Linda Sarsour, a political activist embraced by progressives and vilified by the right, appeared in Fresno Thursday (Sept. 6). She spoke at a California Endowment gathering called “Fight For All” at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Fresno. Known for her advocacy for women’s rights, Palestinian rights, and other liberal causes, she...
Janz Is One of Many Dems Who Want to Ditch Pelosi
If the Blue Wave washes over Republicans in November, will Nancy Pelosi return as Speaker of the House? First, Democrats have to take control of the House of Representatives. Second, those Democrats would have to stick with the San Francisco liberal stalwart as their leader. Vox reports that Pelosi’s party...