Randy Villegas Wins California 22 Runoff Spot, Ousting Party-Backed Moderate
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 10
Randy Villegas Wins California 22 Runoff Spot, Ousting Party-Backed Moderate
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 10
Summary
Randy Villegas clinched second place in California’s 22nd District primary, setting up a general-election showdown with Republican Rep. David Valadao in a race that could help decide House control.
Villegas advanced by defeating Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains, the moderate Democrat endorsed in May by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to boost her path to November.
The result hands House Democrats an unusual primary setback and underscores voter resistance to national party intervention, even as the committee quickly shifted to back Villegas for the general election.
David Valadao remains a top Democratic target, but Republicans welcomed Villegas as an opponent in a Central Valley district redrawn to be slightly tougher for the GOP.