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A newly-drawn open Senate seat in the Valley and Sierra foothills was supposed to be a slam dunk for California Republicans. Thanks to a vote split blunder, a Democrat will hold the seat in 2023.
Along with shaping Congressional battles for November, Valley voters elected a new member of Congress – albeit for a six-month stint.
Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria opened a sizable lead among the the field vying to replace Asm. Adam Gray (D–Merced), who opted to run for Congress.
Two Fresno City Council members are trading in the political arena for the legal arena. Why the suit involves a former Fresno lawmaker, too.
Turnout may be low and Tuesday’s primary might be short of excitemen on the statewide ballot, but the Valley is chock full of buzz-worthy races. Here’s what to watch tomorrow night.
With less than three days until polls close on California’s June 7 primary, San Joaquin County finds itself without a chief elections officer.
Among other claims, an attack on a pair of Madera County women for being involved with “Witches and Warlocks” sounded nefarious – but it’s an annual Bass Lake paddle boat ride.
New polling for the 13th Congressional District shows two clear-cut favorites to advance to the November election, with a Republican currently sitting in the lead.
A Central Valley lawmaker and Congressional candidate admitted to misrepresenting his age on dating apps.
Even in the Democrat-dominated California Legislature, getting someone to swipe right may require a bit of fuzzy math.
