Some of the closest House races in recent elections have been in the Central Valley. Many of those congressional districts are truly purple – including the one near Bakersfield where incumbent Republican David Valadao held on to win reelection in November. Scott and Marisa are joined by Valadao’s former chief of staff Tal Eslick, now a consultant in the Central Valley.
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A "Save Medicaid" sign is affixed to the podium for the House Democrats' press event to oppose the Republicans' budget on the House steps of the Capitol on Feb. 25, 2024. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc., via Getty Images)
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