CA-22: Dueling Calif. Democrats battle to unseat longtime GOP incumbent
A powerful national Democratic group chose a moderate-leaning doctor as its pick to help flip a conservative Central Valley congressional district this year. But that has ruffled the feathers of another Democrat in the running.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee this week put Jasmeet Bains, a state legislator, on its “Red to Blue” list — a group of congressional candidates the DCCC is confident can flip certain competitive districts. She is the only California Democrat to make the list.
The financial backing that will come with this leading up to the June 2 primary will likely position her as a more competitive candidate.
Bains jumped into the race in the 22nd Congressional District last April against Republican Rep. David Valadao, a six-term
congressman who has kept his slice of the Central Valley a steady GOP haven for years. Bains entered the race and made healthcare her No. 1 priority. She says her medical expertise is why she’s the qualified candidate to keep healthcare services intact after Valadao’s vote last summer in favor of the Big Beautiful Bill, which included massive cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.
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