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US Midterm Elections 2026
Democratic progressive Randy Villegas defeated Republican incumbent David Valadao in California's 22nd congressional district, a closely watched midterm race centered on cost-of-living concerns and backlash against ICE raids. Villegas, a Central Valley educator and son of Mexican immigrants endorsed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, framed the win as a repudiation of establishment politics and corporate money. The result reflects broader voter anger over prices and immigration enforcement that hurt Republicans and Trump-aligned candidates nationwide.