Democrats now hold a narrow 220-212 edge over Republicans in the U.S. House, with three vacancies. These California races could prove pivotal.
President Biden made two trips to California in less than three weeks in support of Democratic House members. Losing control of the House and Senate would be a grim development entering the final two years of his term.
Democrats now hold a 220-212 edge over Republicans in the U.S. House, with three vacancies. To have a majority requires 218 seats. Smith, an Assembly member, ran to fill the seat in a special election after the resignation of Katie Hill in 2019. She lost in that contest and the regularly scheduled election.
Republican Ken Calvert, a member of Congress since 1993, marched to a commanding win in the primary, followed by Will Rollins. Rollins is a former federal prosecutor.U.S. House District 45Won by Michelle Steel in 2020, redistricting reshaped the contest. Steel's home in Seal Beach was re-drawn into the same district as Rep. Katie Porter, and she elected to run the 45th District instead of 47th. She faces a challenge from Democrat Jay Chen.
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