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Two Democratic Challengers Make the Case for Change

Two Democratic congressional candidates attempting to unseat longtime incumbents share what they think their party needs to do to win back voters.
Randy Villegas (left) and Mai Vang (right) are two Democratic congressional challengers who made it out of the primaries and hope to unseat longtime incumbents.  (Courtesy of Villegas and Vang campaigns)

The Democratic Party is still searching for a path forward after losses in the 2024 election. With the November midterms looming, Democrats are trying different strategies to win back the hearts and votes of the electorate. Do they focus on ideology, running more populist, progressive candidates? Or do they make the case that the party needs a generational shift in leadership?

Marisa and Scott are joined by two congressional candidates running on change who have made it through the primaries to take on longtime incumbents. Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang is challenging Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui in Sacramento and progressive college professor Randy Villegas is taking on Republican Rep. David Valadao in the Central Valley.

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