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Valadao spearheads bill to combat Valley Fever
His bill would support the development of new strategies to eradicate Valley Fever.
Democrat John Burrows leaves race to succeed Kevin McCarthy
The Fresno Council aide is leaving the race and encouraging Democrats to coalesce around one candidate.
Boudreaux formally launches bid for Congress
The Tulare County Sheriff pointed to his law enforcement record over nearly four decades in his announcement.
David Giglio to launch suit to block Fong from McCarthy replacement election
The lone qualified GOP contender to replace ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy is working to block Asm. Vince Fong from the 2024 ballot.
Kyle Kirkland, Matt Stoll pull papers to run succeed McCarthy
The two Republicans join a now crowded field in the 20th Congressional District.
Boudreaux pulls papers to run for McCarthy seat
The Tulare County Sheriff has ratcheted up his interest in the seat currently held by Speaker Emeritus Kevin McCarthy.
With Fong’s candidacy in a legal shadow, who else could emerge to vie for McCarthy’s seat?
The legal murkiness of Asm. Vince Fong's candidacy has prompted a fresh wave of speculation about possible contenders for Congress.
Fong flips script, announces candidacy to succeed McCarthy
The Republican state lawmaker reversed course on running after State Sen. Shannon Grove opted against a 2024 run. He now faces a legally murky path to the ballot.
Grove out, uncertainty grows over McCarthy succession battle
Rumors of a change of tune from Bakersfield's two likeliest GOP successors to Ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy's throne underscore a wild weekend of political jockeying.
Kimberly Salas launches challenge to Leticia Perez
Perez, who has been on the board for the last decade, lost to Salas’s boss in an election of her own last year.
