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Tangipa maintains second place in Assembly District 8 race
Voters in Assembly District 8 will have their choice between two Republicans in November if current results stand.
March 11, 2024
Mathys not conceding, “would relish” opportunity to face Valadao in November
The conservative Republican is over four points behind Rudy Salas for second place in CD 22, but he thinks he can make up the ground in Kern County as ballots continue to come in.
March 8, 2024
Fong proposes bill to invalidate all laws negotiated with NDAs
Fong is taking aim at the new fast food minimum wage law, which reportedly was negotiated with NDAs.
March 8, 2024
Katie Porter claims election was rigged
Porter took to social media after being soundly defeated by Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey.
March 7, 2024
Hurtado concedes defeat, endorses Salas against Valadao
The State Senator could not edge out Rudy Salas for a spot in the November election.
March 7, 2024
Villapuduas switched races. Now they are both likely locked out of the general election
Carlos Villapudua and Edith Villapudua are likely not going to advance to the general election in their respective races.
March 7, 2024
Costa secures $12 million in budget for Community Project Funding
Fresno Yosemite International Airport is one of the main benefactors of Costa’s budget request, securing $1.4 million for its terminal expansion project.
March 6, 2024
Valadao secures $55 million for 15 community project funding requests
The projects range from road infrastructure to building a new well for Delano and constructing a homeless shelter campus in Bakersfield.
March 6, 2024
Soria trailing Garcia Rose amid low Democrat turnout
Soria will need greater voter turnout in November if she wants a smoother re-election bid.
March 6, 2024
Radanovich leads in Assembly District 8, Tangipa holds 35-vote lead for second
Incoming ballots over the next few weeks will determine if David Tangipa or Caleb Helsel will join Radanovich on the November ballot.
March 6, 2024