
GOP Poised to Unseat CA Dem Rouda
GOP flips multiple seats in deep blue California

California state legislator Christy Smith (D.) has made a habit of abstaining from controversial votes as she campaigns to unseat GOP congressman Mike Garcia.
California state legislator and congressional candidate Christy Smith (D.) ignored a call to temporarily reduce her six-figure salary as state employees face pay cuts—while pushing a proxy voting bill that could allow her to skip legislative proceedings.
On their first day in Congress, the two newest GOP representatives signed a petition to force a vote on a “no-brainer” piece of legislation designed to protect infants who survive abortion.