Report: Democrat Rep. Jim Costa Was Investigated for Alleged Advances Toward D.C. Interns
Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) was investigated over allegations of inappropriate behavior with interns, but the case was later dismissed, NOTUS reported Monday.
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Report: Government Flubs Enabled China Disease Lab in California
The federal government failed to notice an unlicensed bio lab in Reedley, California, which stored many communicable diseases and was created by a fugitive Chinese citizen with close ties to China’s government, according to a congressional report.
NRCC Roasts Vulnerable House Democrats for Caving on Pelosi Tax, Spending Binge
The House Republican’s campaign arm released political ads on Thursday roasting the vulnerable Democrats for caving on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) radical tax and spending binge.
Republicans Expand Vulnerable Democrats Target List by 10 Additional Seats
The Republican campaign arm, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), expanded their list of offensive seats by ten seats, adding more vulnerable Democrats they hope to pick off in the midterm election.
Fresno Bee: Jim Costa Lied About Elizabeth Heng and Trump
A “fact check” by the Fresno Bee — hardly a conservative outlet — noted Wednesday that an ad by incumbent Democrat Jim Costa against Republican challenger Elizabeth Heng quoted her out of context in a misleading way.
Elizabeth Heng’s New Ad Portrays Jim Costa Walking in Nancy Pelosi’s Heels
A new ad by Republican Elizabeth Heng, who is challenging incumbent Democrat Jim Costa in California’s 16th congressional district, shows a Costa lookalike walking down the sidewalk in Nancy Pelosi’s high-heeled shoes.
California Republicans Hold the Line Against the ‘Blue Wave’ — So Far
The “smart money” is betting on a net GOP loss of only one or two seats. That is bad news for Democrats, who need to do better.
Trump Credited with Funding California’s First New Water Storage in 40 Years
President Donald Trump is being credited for the passage of a new provision through the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday that will provide funding to help California to build its first water storage infrastructure in 40 years.
San Francisco Joins Farmers to Fight Environmentalists’ Bay-Delta Water Plan
Central Valley farmers are teaming up with the City of San Francisco to oppose a plan by California’s State Water Resources Control Board to divert more water to salmon runs along the Tuolume River.
Fresno Democrat Forms Bipartisan ‘Chicken Caucus’
Two Congressmen from opposite sides of the aisle joined have forces this week to create the nation’s first congressional “chicken caucus.”
Close Wins for Costa, Bera: Dems Net a Seat in California
With vote counting largely completed now in both Sacramento and Fresno Counties, two Congressional races in California that had remained too close to call have now been decided, with two Democrat incumbents narrowly edging out their Republican challengers to win
Supermajority Stakes: Both Sides Spend Big in Vidak-Chavez Race
Democrats and Republicans have stepped up campaign expenditures in a pivotal California Senate race that could decide whether Democrats regain supermajority status in the state Senate. According to the Fresno Bee, 14th Senate District Republican incumbent Andy Vidak’s campaign received
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Endorses Dems in Key House Races
The business group that has been pushing for amnesty but that has often backed Republican candidates is throwing its support behind Democrats in several key House races this cycle. According to reports in Roll Call, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Five-Term California Democrat Congressman Faces Five Challengers
Jim Costa is running for his sixth term as a U.S. Congressman representing parts of California’s Central Valley. This year, four Republicans and one Democrat have stepped forward to challenge him. Costa currently represents California’s 16th district, which includes the
