# Valadao’s Seat in Peril | US News

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Podcast: [US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297)
Published: 2026-07-17T01:56:14+00:00
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California’s 22nd Congressional District just got a major political shake-up as forecasters now see it leaning Democratic after a stunning primary where Democrats captured over 59% of the vote—leaving Republican incumbent David Valadao with just 41%. Valadao, the last GOP House member to vote to impeach Trump, faces off against school board member Randy Villegas, a grassroots-backed Democrat who narrowly edged out a more nationally favored candidate. Republicans are already launching attacks on Villegas over past terminology and votes, even running ads in the primary to weaken him. Despite Valadao’s massive fundraising lead—nearly six times Villegas’ cash on hand—he’ll need to gain about ten points from his primary showing to win. While history shows Republicans can claw back from similar deficits in California, the race remains wide open and fiercely competitive. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/62d7eab971a1b6c4

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