BREAKING Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia projected to win California's 42nd congressional seat over John Briscoe
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia thanked supporters after projections showed him winning California's 42nd congressional district.Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia was well ahead in early results and projected to win the race for California's 42nd congressional district.
Garcia, a Democrat who served 8 years as mayor, had a 2-1 lead over Republican John Briscoe in initial results.He lost his mother to COVID and dedicated his win to her in his speech to supporters. "That hard-working woman who worked in clinics, who cleaned houses, who was a true immigrant in every sense of the word, is why I'm here today," Garcia told the crowd. "Why my brother is here today. Her fight and love for this country is what made us today."Copyright © 2022 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
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