Abortion ruling has put these 5 California House races in play..seats held by republicans

[Demovictory9]

Abortion ruling has put these 5 California House races in play
The Roe ruling and an abortion ballot measure are expected to drive turnout in the state.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Control of the House will be decided by a handful of races around the nation, and California alone has at least five whose outcome may hinge on a single issue: abortion.

The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has made Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home state the place that may ultimately decide whether she continues to swing the House gavel in January — or gives a native son, Kevin McCarthy, a shot at the job.

Support for abortion rights is strong in California, where the Democrats who dominate state government have placed an initiative on the ballot to enshrine access in the state constitution. Prop 1, as it’s known, has support from 69 percent of likely voters.


That’s expected to drive supporters of abortion rights to the polls in a way that will likely hurt GOP candidates in the tighter races, such as those held by Republican incumbents Rep. Mike Garcia in the suburbs at the northern edge of LA and Rep. Ken Calvert, who now must face voters in Palm Springs because of redistricting.

Republican candidates in areas with significant numbers of college-educated voters will be in the most trouble unless they can change the subject to something else, perhaps immigration, says GOP strategist Mike Madrid. “There’s no good answer to abortion,” he said. “On the face of it, when Republicans are talking about the issue, they’re losing.”

Here’s a look at five races to watch:

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/18/california-abortion-house-roe-00057023

[usonian]

1. Sounds like a call to action in CA.

I'll be finding ways to help win house seats, and spreading the word.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

2. Not included is Karie Porter vs Scott Baugh.

New district that we're in. Wall to wall negative ads from Baugh stating Porter as "clueless" on the economy.

"Porter later attended Harvard Law School, where she was the notes editor for the Harvard Women's Law Journal and a member of the Board of Student Advisers. She studied under bankruptcy law professor and future U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and graduated magna cum laude with her Juris Doctor in 2001."

Her ads only talk about reversal of Roe. He graduated from Liberty University - Falwell's outfit. Wish she'd point that out in her ads.

[LenaBaby61]

5. I'm surprised that Katie hasn't pointed that out ....

It's not like she doesn't have a lot to work with. Baugh's from Redding, and that place is mostly tRumpville and QAnon head quarters rolled into one.

That guy's a damn clown, reich-winged fool and a tRumper on top of all of that.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

11. He's the latest iteration of Dana Rohrabacher.

And the OC GOP hasn't changed in the past 7 years. The race us bound to turn on turnout.

I wish Dems would make clear to voters that people like Falwell have been a disaster for the country. There are fewer Christians in the US because of their movement towards a Christianist society. And they don't care about the economy or Climate Change.

[The_Casual_Observer]

10. Baugh is an old school orange county republican hack

It will be close of course because of all the assholes, but Katie will win.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

3. Battle cry of this election: Roe your vote, up and down the ballot!

Roe, Roe, Roe your vote
against theocracy!
Republicans revoke your rights
and kill democracy!

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[rpannier]

4. I would think that Young Kim would have problems as well

Wonder why she didn't get mentioned

[Indykatie]

6. Dems Should Flip Calvert and Garcia's Seats

Biden won 55% of Garcia's district and Trump won Calvert's district but only by 1 point. I didn't check the other 3 CA districts because I didn't want to go to Politico's site to read the full article.

[kysrsoze]

7. I'm really hoping Garcia is gone. Simi Valley was moved to

another district that can safely absorb it, so this and fury over his continued support of Dump and the Dobbs decision SHOULD make for a Christy Smith win. It was a razor thin margin last time, like it is every 2 years in this district.

[kimmylavin]

12. Doing what I can!

Garcia's my district.
I'm a little blue dot in my little red town, but I think the rest of the district will oust this useless guy...

[Grins]

8. Ken Calvert?? The guy caught 'in flagrante' with a prostitute in his car?

That was 29 YEARS ago! And he’s still around?

Those Republican “Traditional Family Values” never get old.

[BadgerMom]

9. He was in my HS graduating class.

He was incel material before there were incels.