California progressive Randy Villegas ousts longtime Republican in redrawn House district
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- The Guardian US reports: “Community college professor unseats incumbent Republican David Valadao in seat redrawn under Prop 50Democrat Randy Villegas, a community college professor with notable progressive endorsements, has…”
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