Valadao destroys Cox in electoral rematch

Former representative David ValadaoDavid Goncalves ValadaoHouse Hispanic Republicans Welcome Four New Members Former GOP Rep David Valadao Up 11 Points From Democrat TJ Cox In California House Race: Poll Republicans Play Uncomfortably defense PLUS (R-Calif.) Managed to topple Rep. TJ Cox (D-Calif.) In their rematch to represent California’s 21st Congressional District, The Associated Press reported on Friday, more than three weeks after election day .

The race was one of the most competitive in California, with contestants and outside groups spending large sums of money on the race.

Valadao – a dairy farmer who served in the House from 2013 to 2019 – was narrowly ousted by Cox in 2018, losing by just 862 votes.

According to census data, about 74% of the district’s population identify as Hispanic, making Valadao one of the few Republicans to represent a majority Hispanic district.

Cox attempted to tie his opponent to President TrumpDonald John Trump Venezuela judge orders jail time for 6 U.S. oil executives Trump says he will leave White House if Biden is declared Electoral College winner The Memo: Biden faces tough road on engagement to heal the nation PLUS in the neighborhood that the former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonTrump Says He Will Leave White House If Biden Declares Electoral College Winner Canada’s Federal Workers Stuck With Trump – Now We’re Ready To Go Back To Work Biden Soaring As Leader Of The Free World MORE won by 15 points in 2016. But the California Republican prevailed in his rematch, campaigning as a moderate who can work across the aisle.

Cox has been criticized over the news of unpaid taxes, having to pay $ 58,000 in arrears of wages owed to three employees in Canada, $ 145,000 in federal income taxes unpaid, according to The Fresno Bee.