GOP Rep. Valadao to face progressive Villegas in key California House district, in defeat for moderate Democrats

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Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) will face Randy Villegas (D-CA) in the general election for California's 22nd Congressional District.
Moderate Democrat Jasmeet Bains was eliminated in the primary, representing a loss for establishment Democrats.
The Cook Political Report rates the race as a toss-up after a new congressional map was approved.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's support for Bains became part of a debate over progressive performance in competitive races.
The district's heavily Hispanic population, a key constituency that has shifted away from Democrats, is a significant factor.
Valadao, who previously lost his seat in 2018 but won it back in 2020, is the last of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump in 2021 still in Congress if he wins re-election.

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