Can Democrats Flip California's Last True Swing District? | Political Breakdown

Democrats have long had their sights on Congressional District 22 in the Central Valley, where Republican Rep. David Valadao has managed to hold onto the Democratic-leaning district for most of the past 13 years. Cook Political Report lists it as the only toss-up House race in the state after last year’s redistricting measure flipped five Republican-held seats blue. Now, two Democrats are competing for the chance to face Valadao in the November general election: moderate state Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains and progressive college professor Randy Villegas. CalMatters politics reporter Maya C. Miller joins Scott, Marisa and Guy to break down the key differences between the candidates, their campaign attacks and the issues that matter most to voters in the district. 👉Subscribe and watch a new episode of Political Breakdown every week: www.youtube.com/kqednews?=sub_1 Follow us on: Instagram - @kqednews //   / kqednews   Facebook - KQED News //   / kqednews   Bluesky - @kqednews.kqed.org // https://bsky.app/profile/kqednews.kqe... About Political Breakdown: Join hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos as they unpack the day in politics with a California perspective. Featuring interviews with reporters and other insiders involved in the craft of politics—including elected officials, candidates, pollsters, campaign managers, fundraisers, and other political players—Political Breakdown pulls back the curtain to offer an insider’s glimpse at how politics works today.