Republican Rep. David Valadao is betting that his constituents won’t punish him for his strict stance on abortion rights — in a California district that broke hard for Joe Biden
is betting that his constituents won’t punish him for his strict stance on abortion rights — in a district that broke hard for Joe Biden.
Assemblymember Rudy Salas asks questions during a hearing in Sacramento, Calif. | Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo Salas begs to differ. He names abortion access along with health care and infrastructure improvements as the race’s top issues. There isn’t clear data detailing how the voters of the district will respond, including the Hispanic community that represents roughly 70 percent of the population and a pivotal voting bloc. Even though Biden carried the district by 13 points, there are signs residents are veering from the party line: Last year, a narrow majority of its voters backed a recall effort against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Valadao has become a fixture in the district. After a meeting in Hanford, a driver covered in tattoos stopped his vehicle to allow Valadao to cross the street towards his car. “I only did that because you’re David Valadao,” the man shouted jovially through his window before driving off. In past years, the GOP lawmaker’s strategy has helped him win in a blue district that the national Republican apparatus might have otherwise abandoned.
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