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California progressive Randy Villegas wins redrawn House seat for Democrats

Community college professor unseats incumbent Republican David Valdao in seat redrawn under Prop 50 Democrat Randy Villegas, a community college professor with major progressive endorsements, has won the race for California’s 22nd congressional district. He unseats the six-term, incumbent Republican congressman, David Valadao, in a district that was considered the only true toss-up across the…

California progressive Randy Villegas wins redrawn House seat for Democrats

Susie Lee secured her fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat, representing Nevada's 3rd Congressional District. The election took place on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press, which declared Lee the winner at 4:04 a.m. EST. Lee defeated Republican Marty O'Donnell, who is a retired composer known for his work on the "Halo" video game series.

O'Donnell received endorsement from former President Donald Trump during the Republican primary. Lee, first elected in 2018, positioned herself as a moderate and emphasized her bipartisan record during her campaign. She has faced frequent targeting by Republicans. The district Lee represented includes parts of metro Las Vegas and rural Clark County, which President Trump won in the 2024 election.

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