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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙

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Fighting to flip more California Congressional districts blue 💙 💙 💙 We boost and support Democratic candidates only in California races ranked Toss-Up (or Lean Democrat) by Cook Political Report.

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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
💙💙💙 TOSS-UP NEWS: CA-22 CA Dems need to support @villegas4congress.bsky.social in CA-22. This is the only Toss-Up race in California. Dems need to flip this seat to blue.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
CA-22 is the only California House race ranked Toss-Up by Cook Political Report. It is one of the best opportunities for Democrats to flip a House seat. Randy Villegas is the Democratic candidate. @villegas4congress.bsky.social
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
California’s 22nd Congressional District is ranked Toss-Up by @cookpolitical.com 64% of the residents in Randy Villegas' district are Medicaid recipients, a higher proportion than for any other district held by a House Republican. 26% receive federal food assistance. wapo.st/4cvi8Nk
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Democrats try a novel path to defeat a battleground Republican: Moving to the left
Antiestablishment candidate Randy Villegas is testing the conventional wisdom about what it would take to unseat Rep. David G. Valadao in California.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The Center for Politics (Sabato's Crystal Ball) is moving the CA-22 House race from Toss-Up to Leans Democrat after Republican David Valadao's weak outcome in the California primary. centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/...
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Randy Villegas has won the Democratic primary in California's only toss-up House race (CA-22). www.politico.com/news/2026/06...
politico.com
Valadao draws progressive challenger Randy Villegas in run-off
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee supported a moderate Democrat, state Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
As of Wednesday morning, Randy Villegas is leading Jasmeet Bains for the Democratic candidacy in California House District 22. This is the only California midterm race ranked Toss-Up by @cookpolitical.com
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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 02/06/2026
Today is Election Day in California. Vote in person or return your completed ballot at an official drop box before polls close tonight at 8pm to make your voice heard. Find your polling place: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/po...
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Find Your Polling Place :: California Secretary of State
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
CA-22 is ranked Toss-Up by Cook Political Report. It is one of the best opportunities for Democrats to flip a red district this November. #CA22 www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/u...
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Latino Support for Trump Is Fading in California Farm Country
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Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
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Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
"Voters are not happy about President Trump’s war in Iran — and the polls are starting to show it." This is an unlocked article from the New York Times. #BlueWave2026 www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/o...
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Opinion | ‘This Spells Real Trouble for Republicans’
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The nonpartisan Center for Politics (aka Sobato's Crystal Ball) has moved the competitive California district CA-48 from Toss-up to Leans Democratic. The leading Democratic candidates are Marni von Wilpert, Brandon Riker and Ammar Campa‑Najjar. #CA48 centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/...
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Late Candidate Switcheroos Contribute to Rating Changes in California and Montana - Sabato's Crystal Ball
Filing deadlines led to some notable candidate changes in a few races in California and Montana.
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Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
This may be huge in the midterms. Latinos showed up in droves for James Talarico in Texas last week. Last year they showed up in the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia. Toss-up races in Arizona, California, Colorado and Nebraska, among other states, should benefit in November.
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Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
I spoke with Dr. Jasmeet Bains about her campaign for the Democratic nomination in the highly competitive CA-22. As a medical doctor, one of Jasmeet's priorities is to protect Medicaid and Medicare from cuts. winnabledemocraticraces.substack.com/p/an-intervi...
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An interview with Dr. Jasmeet Bains
Candidate for the Democratic nomination for California’s highly competitive 22nd Congressional District.
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Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
I couldn't summarize the importance of TOSS-UP races in just a few hundred characters. So I wrote it in the Substack. Please let me know what you think. substack.com/inbox/post/1...
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Toss-Up Races: How to Take Back the United States
The "Winnable Democratic Races" Project on Bluesky
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Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
1/ Our goal is to support Democratic candidates in the most competitive Congressional races—the ones ranked as TOSS-UP. Don't waste your donations on races that are solidly Republican, where victory is unlikely, or on races that are solidly Democratic, where success is already assured.
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Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
In a victory for Gov. Newsom, the Supreme Court will *NOT* overrule California's new Congressional map, leaving the state with four competitive races: CA-13 Gray CA-45 Tran CA-22 Valadao CA-48 Issa www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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Supreme Court won’t disturb new California congressional map
It seemed unlikely the justices would block Democrats’ gerrymandering effort after they kept Texas’ Republican map in place.
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Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Republicans are clearly worried heading into the midterms 😃 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Democrat’s win in Texas is ‘not something that can be dismissed’. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) called Rehmet’s victory a “wake-up call for Republicans across Texas” thehill.com/homenews/sta...
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Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Democrats saw another state-level victory in Texas last Saturday. Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a district that Trump carried by 14 points back in 2024. Democrats are building huge momentum before the midterms. apnews.com/article/texa...
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Texas stunner: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate district Trump won by 17 points
Democrat Taylor Rehmet has won a special election for the Texas state Senate and flipped a reliably Republican district that President Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024.
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Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · 22/01/2026
ICE is out of control. We proposed simple, common-sense guardrails: no deporting U.S. citizens, no masks, require warrants, stop excessive force. Washington Republican leadership rejected every one.
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Politico @politico.com · 14/01/2026
Federal judges allow California congressional map to stand
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Federal judges allow California congressional map to stand
The victory for Democrats seemed likely after the Supreme Court earlier in the month upheld Texas’ gerrymandered map.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
And follow the twin site @winnablecademraces.bsky.social for news specifically on the four Toss-Up and Lean Democratic House races in California.
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Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
"History, polling, a narrow Republican majority, a string of off-year victories and voter anxiety over the economy favor the Democrats, who lead in support for control of Congress by five percentage points in a Post average of November and December national polls." -WaPo wapo.st/49mjDv0
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Democrats look primed to win the House, but a wave might be harder
Gerrymandering and longer-term trends in polarization have left fewer competitive House seats in next year’s midterm elections.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
One key to winning back the House is to get Democrats across all California districts focused on the state's swing races. Winnable California Democratic Races will bring you all the election news about California's 2026 swing races (identified by @cookpolitical.com). bsky.app/profile/theh...
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
CA Democrats are hoping to flip Republican-held #CA22 Progressive Randy Villegas and moderate state lawmaker Jasmeet Bains are fighting for the Democratic party nomination. The Dems are worried about party in-fighting. @villegas4congress.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Democrats' redistricting win sparks a new party war in California
Zohran Mamdani’s lead media strategist cut an ad for a progressive running in California’s Central Valley.
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Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
“Both parties have really betrayed rural America, but the Republican Party got very, very good at seeing people and expressing solidarity and saying, ‘You’re right to be angry,’” This is where the Democrats need to improve to start flipping rural districts. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Democrats spy rare opening in rural America
President Donald Trump's unpopular tariff and health care decisions have created an opportunity for the Democratic Party to court a GOP-loyal bloc.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
I'm glad to see candidates like Kat Abughazaleh (IL-09) completely abandoning Twitter/X for her campaign. Winnable CA Dem Races is also Bluesky-first. Bluesky doesn't have all the racist hatred you see on Twitter/X and it's a more effective platform to reach concerned voters. @katmabu.bsky.social
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Hang in there, California Dems. Last Tuesday, Democrats flipped the Miami governor's office 💙💙💙 for the first time in 28 years. AND they flipped a Georgia state House seat 💙💙💙 in an unexpected upset. #CaDems
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
If you're feeling restless waiting for the 2026 midterms, try watching the Tennessee special House election next Tuesday. It should be exciting.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
If you're committed to help flip more California House districts to Blue, you should follow @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social. They're doing a lot on Bluesky to promote Democratic candidates.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Hopefully, California's Prop 50 will stand up to the GOP's lawsuits. But today's decision is good news for Democrats.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
@cookpolitical.com identified these four California districts as the most strategic and winnable House seats in 2026. Democrats in all 52 districts need to support these four races. This is the only path to flipping the House. Whether you donate money or donate your time, every action counts.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Well, this didn't take long to start. Republicans think gerrymandering is okay when they do it. But they hate it when Democrats try to counter it. Hopefully, this will get thrown out in court. apnews.com/article/cali...
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Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress
The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
California's Proposition 50 played a huge role in reshaping California's toss-up elections.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 10/11/2025
California is here for the long haul. While the Trump Administration makes this country unrecognizable, California remains a stable, reliable partner in the fight for a clean energy future.
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Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
“We cannot rest until we take it back,” [Gavin] Newsom said. “There is no more important race in our lifetime than the House of Representatives and taking back the House.” www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Newsom urges Democrats to focus on the midterms. But Texans are thinking about 2028.
The California governor and likely 2028 presidential contender called on Democrats to keep turning out for critical races still on the horizon.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Now that the November 2025 election is over and Proposition 50 has passed, I have a lot of work to do to updatr the my list of TOSS-UP races, and candidates, to focus on in the next 52 weeks
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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
California, you really pissed Donald Trump off tonight. Congratulations on passing Prop 50—a measure that truly enables us, the people, to fight back against Trump’s undemocratic redistricting scheme.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
So far, California's Proposition 50 is leading with almost 75% of the vote.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Are the California Prop 50 opponents ready to give up? www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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California Republicans retreat as anti-Prop 50 campaign collapses
Opponents of the Democratic gerrymander start casting blame for defeat at the ballot.
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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Prop 50 is our opportunity to mobilize Latino voters and show just how powerful our community is. Our Executive Director, Yvette Martinez, breaks down why the Latino vote will be decisive in this election and how we're turning years of organizing into action. www.sfpublicpress.org/souring-on-g...
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Souring on GOP Economics, California Latinos Favor Redistricting, Poll Finds - San Francisco Public Press
Proposition 50, California’s effort to redraw congressional districts, could give Latinos a big say at a time of widespread economic pessimism.
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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Prop 50 is not about Democrats versus Republicans — it’s about complacency versus democracy. Donald Trump is trying to steal this election from us. We must fight back and hold him accountable.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Dr. Richard Pan (D) will challenge Republican representative Kevin Kiley. "Kiley’s district is one of five that would shift to favor Democrats if California voters next month approve ... Proposition 50." calmatters.org/politics/202...
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A doctor and former California senator is Rep. Kevin Kiley’s latest Democratic challenger
Dr. Richard Pan, who is best known for his school vaccine bills, wants to hold Republicans accountable for slashing health care.
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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Here's what Prop 50 really is: → TEMPORARY emergency maps that expire in 2030 → FAIR and proportional representation → A direct response to Trump & Republicans’ power grab Trump is rigging next year's elections, and California can stop him. Vote YES on Prop 50! Vote early cadem.org/voter-resources/
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PROP 50 VOTER RESOURCES - California Democratic Party
IMPORTANT DATES FOR VOTERS October 6: Mail-in ballots start arriving to votersOctober 7: Ballot drop-off locations open. VOTE EARLY!October 20: Last day to register to vote for the 11/4 Special Electi...
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
I couldn't summarize the importance of TOSS-UP races in just a few hundred characters. So I wrote it in the Substack. Please let me know what you think. substack.com/inbox/post/1...
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Toss-Up Races: How to Take Back the United States
The "Winnable Democratic Races" Project on Bluesky
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
California Republicans are having a difficult time raising money to counter Proposition 50. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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The incredible shrinking Republican campaign against Prop 50
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
When I started this project to boost Democratic candidates in toss-up races I never expected something like Prop 50 to come along. But here we are. Let's step up and donate. stopelectionrigging.com
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Yes on 50 – The Election Rigging Response Act
Trump and Texas Republicans are moving to rig the 2026 election — and other GOP states are joining in. If Californians don’t act now, they could seize Congress no matter how we vote.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
California's Prop 50 is one way to make some of the midterm races more winnable. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
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DNC jumps in to help Gavin Newsom’s redistricting campaign
The national party organization is launching a new organizing effort and ad campaign to target Latino voters.
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Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
"In 19 of the 21 midterm elections since the start of World War II, the president’s party has lost seats in the House." Whole Hog Politics: 3 key dashboard numbers to track who wins the midterms (The Hill) thehill.com/newsletters/...
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
There's a lot to process in Gavin Newsom's proposal to redistrict California. But Republicans Ken Calvert and David Valadao would get the shaft if voters approve the new plan in November. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
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10 things you need to know about California Democrats' redistricting plan
Democrats are eyeing a map that could imperil five sitting Republican members, matching the number of seats the Texas GOP is seeking to eliminate.
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Winnable California Democratic Races 💙 @winnablecademraces.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
3.4 million Californians ... bye, bye health coverage. Thanks to Republicans Valadao (#CA22), Kim (#CA40) and Calvert (#CA41).
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