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BumRushDaShow

(143,482 posts)
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:28 PM Nov 12

Democrat George Whitesides wins election to US House, beating incumbent Mike Garcia

Source: AP

Updated 8:18 PM EST, November 12, 2024


LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrat George Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff who had the support of national Democrats, has won a tough race to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Garcia in California’s 27 Congressional District.

The Associated Press called the race for Whitesides on Tuesday evening. The previous day Garcia conceded, saying he had congratulated Whitesides and would ensure a smooth handoff.

Whitesides said Monday in a statement that he had spoken with Garcia and thanked him for his service to the district and the nation. He said he would fight in Congress for good jobs and lower household costs. Whitesides, who is also a former CEO of Virgin Galactic, said during the campaign that he would use his business experience to solve problems. He spotlighted Garcia’s opposition to abortion rights, calling him an extremist.

The last Republican congressman anchored in heavily Democratic Los Angeles County, Garcia, a former Navy pilot who flew over 30 combat missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom, had displayed a surprising ability to beat the odds in a district with an 11-point Democratic registration edge.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/california-house-majority-republicans-democrats-swing-districts-e146c98a3809edaafd892caa3bcaf7bd



This is a flip along with a BURIED flip in Louisiana that they called yesterday - Democrat Cleo Fields wins re-drawn Louisiana congressional district, flipping red seat blue
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Democrat George Whitesides wins election to US House, beating incumbent Mike Garcia (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 12 OP
In the midst of the electoral wreckage, this is very good news. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 12 #1
The speaker election might be interesting. The dimwit caucus will certainly hold their share of power. nt Gore1FL Nov 12 #2
Chip Roy is already agitating BumRushDaShow Nov 12 #3
"Cow Chip" Roy (Q-POS)... GB_RN Nov 13 #4
The more reps we have, the better. Elessar Zappa Nov 13 #5

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,315 posts)
1. In the midst of the electoral wreckage, this is very good news.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:32 PM
Nov 12

The news from Louisiana is also very good.

I believe, though I am not sure, that the Republicans have taken the House. Still, we've decreased their margin.

I hope that some good will come from that.

Gore1FL

(21,960 posts)
2. The speaker election might be interesting. The dimwit caucus will certainly hold their share of power. nt
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:40 PM
Nov 12

GB_RN

(3,185 posts)
4. "Cow Chip" Roy (Q-POS)...
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:46 AM
Nov 13

Doing what he does best (and that’s NOT a compliment), being a loudmouthed jackass.

Elessar Zappa

(16,042 posts)
5. The more reps we have, the better.
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 12:15 PM
Nov 13

We won’t have the majority but if it’s razor thin, perhaps a couple of Republicans in swing districts will cross over to kill things like ACA repeal and SS and Medicare cuts.

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