Beneath the cover of a contentious presidential primary race that gave Establishment Democrats hope, the arguably biggest takeaway of the night is going to be buried. But Democrats took note and the implications are terrifying for them.
While Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden did battle on the national stage from coast to coast, several states were also holding primary elections for lower offices. There were some good storylines in high-profile Senate races that will supplement Biden vs. Sanders talk in the news cycle, but the part you likely won’t hear much about was California’s primary for all 54 congressional seats. Why won’t you hear about it elsewhere? Because nine Democratic seats can clearly be flipped and the one Republican seat in jeopardy seems poised to stay red.
This wasn’t the news the DNC wanted to hear. It’s definitely not the news Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi wanted to hear as it’s the first real indicator that her gavel is at risk.
Keep two things in mind. First, these aren’t nine seats that are deemed “in play” through some election miracle. These are nine seats currently held by Democrats where Republicans have the upper hand based on analysis of Tuesday’s primary votes. Second—and this is very important to understand—with only one statewide ballot measure, the main draw was the Democratic presidential primary in which Republicans may not vote. That means that even without the draw of a presidential primary choice, nine seats showed Republicans either within striking distance or outright beating Democrats.
The “jungle primary” system for congressional seats means everyone gets the same ballot choices. The top two finishers in the primary will go head-to-head in the general election. Based on these criteria, a shocking number of Democratic seats are now in jeopardy in November. Let’s break them down one-by-one.
District 7
| CANDIDATE | PERCENT | VOTES |
|---|---|---|
|
Ami Bera (Dem) |
44.5% | 37,120 |
|
Buzz Patterson (GOP) |
38.9% | 32,410 |
|
Jon Ivy (GOP) |
7.8% | 6,488 |
|
Jeff Burdick (Dem) |
6.6% | 5,524 |
|
Chris Richardson (Grn) |
2.3% | 1,892 |
Incumbent Democrat Ami Bera had no trouble beating the other Democrat nor the Green Party candidate, but Republicans Buzz Patterson and Jon Ivy combined to beat him. Though they combine for 46.7% of the vote, the presidential primary boost Bera received did not give him the significant lead he would have hoped for as a Sacramento incumbent.
Patterson, a former carrier of the “nuclear football” for President Clinton, is an outspoken conservative and former Air Force Lt. Colonel. If he can get some wind on his back, he has a strong chance of flipping the seat and beating the incumbent.
Hey Dr. Bera, @RepBera, based on tonight’s results, when would you like to debate the issues? I’m right here.
— Buzz Patterson for Congress (CA-7) (@BuzzPatterson) March 4, 2020
District 10
| CANDIDATE | PERCENT | VOTES |
|---|---|---|
|
Josh Harder (Dem) |
38.9% | 22,584 |
|
Ted Howze (GOP) |
38.2% | 22,179 |
|
Bob Elliott (GOP) |
14.7% | 8,536 |
|
Marla Livengood (GOP) |
3.4% | 1,981 |
|
Mike Barkley (Dem) |
3.0% | 1,712 |
|
Ryan Blevins (Dem) |
1.9% | 1,130 |
At the time of this article there was only 58% reported, but incumbent Democrat Josh Harder is only at 38.9%, barely edging ahead of Republican Ted Howze. Republicans combined for 56.3% of the vote.
.@Ted_Howze has what it takes to honorably serve and win back California’s 10th Congressional District.
Ted’s local roots run deep and I know he will put the Central Valley first. #CA10 #KAG2020 https://t.co/Wn8Fpqp6tK— Kevin McCarthy (@kevinomccarthy) March 3, 2020
District 16
| CANDIDATE | PERCENT | VOTES |
|---|---|---|
|
Kevin Cookingham (GOP) |
38.5% | 26,129 |
|
Jim Costa (Dem) |
37.5% | 25,401 |
|
Esmeralda Soria (Dem) |
18.4% | 12,455 |
|
Kimberly Williams (Dem) |
5.6% | 3,820 |
This was an unusual primary in which only one Republican ran. But that Republican, Kevin Cookingham, is in the lead. Granted, Democrats have the lion’s share of the total votes, but incumbent Democrat Jim Costa is clearly in trouble with his own base; this is the first time he’s faced other Democrats for his 16th district seat. It’s also the only time he’s come in second in the primary.
District 21
| CANDIDATE | PERCENT | VOTES |
|---|---|---|
|
David Valadao (GOP) |
54.1% | 21,577 |
|
TJ Cox (Dem) |
35.3% | 14,098 |
|
Ricardo De La Fuente (Dem) |
7.8% | 3,129 |
|
Roque De La Fuente (GOP) |
2.7% | 1,091 |
Republican David Valadao narrowly lost his seat in 2018 to Democrat TJ Cox. He wants his seat back, and if the primary is any indicator he’s poised to do just that. He easily defeated the field of Cox plus a Republican and Democrat (oddly both named De La Fuente).
In a strange twist, Ricardo De La Fuente also won a primary… in Texas. He was running for congressional seats in two states. That’s something to unpack in the future. For now, Valadao is the story as he is in good shape going into the general election.
District 24
| CANDIDATE | PERCENT | VOTES |
|---|---|---|
|
Salud Carbajal (Dem) |
51.8% | 74,099 |
|
Andy Caldwell (GOP) |
44.5% | 63,602 |
|
Kenneth Young (NPP) |
3.7% | 5,343 |
The last two elections, Democrat Salud Carbajal has easily won CA-24, defeating his opponent by over 17-points in 2018. But he wasn’t facing Republican Andy Caldwell before and this primary shows that Caldwell is within striking distance. Had there been a Republican presidential primary, he may have even overtaken the incumbent.
Now, he has until November to prove to voters that he should win the seat.
District 25
| CANDIDATE | PERCENT | VOTES |
|---|---|---|
|
Christy Smith (Dem) |
30.2% | 19,423 |
|
Mike Garcia (GOP) |
27.4% | 17,620 |
|
Steve Knight (GOP) |
20.4% | 13,136 |
|
Cenk Uygur (Dem) |
4.8% | 3,066 |
|
David Lozano (GOP) |
3.9% | 2,501 |
|
Getro Elize (Dem) |
3.0% | 1,910 |
|
Anibal Valdez-Ortega (Dem) |
2.6% | 1,645 |
|
George Papadopoulos (GOP) |
2.2% | 1,421 |
|
Robert Cooper (Dem) |
2.0% | 1,292 |
|
Otis Cooper (NPP) |
1.2% | 770 |
|
Christopher Smith (Dem) |
1.0% | 640 |
|
Other Candidates (undefined) |
1.3% | 803 |
Ah, the 25th district. This is a mess. Vacated by disgraced Congresswoman Katie Hill, the former red seat flipped in 2018. Now, a dozen candidates, including high-profile names like George Papadopoulos and Cenk Uygur, are trying to grab it.
But it was Democrat Christy Smith and Republican Mike Garcia who popped in at #1 and #2. With 55% of the vote in, Republicans combine for 53%. It’s looking strong to be flipped back to red in November.
District 39
| CANDIDATE | PERCENT | VOTES |
|---|---|---|
|
Young Kim (GOP) |
52.4% | 48,345 |
|
Gil Cisneros (Dem) |
42.6% | 39,270 |
|
Steve Cox (NPP) |
5.0% | 4,585 |
This one should be a no-brainer, a correction from a horrible 2018 flip that turned the seat blue. It’s also a rematch of 2018, only this time Republican Young Kim is in the driver’s seat.
Whoa! Orange County, California Republicans showed up. Republican Young Kim dominating incumbent Democrat.
OC is going flip back red (as long as Democrats don't 'all of the sudden' find 10k lost votes like 2018)
— Kambree (@KamVTV) March 4, 2020
District 45
| CANDIDATE | PERCENT | VOTES |
|---|---|---|
|
Katie Porter (Dem) |
48.1% | 62,552 |
|
Greg Raths (GOP) |
18.9% | 24,582 |
|
Don Sedgwick (GOP) |
13.9% | 18,002 |
|
Peggy Huang (GOP) |
11.3% | 14,692 |
|
Lisa Sparks (GOP) |
4.2% | 5,426 |
|
Christopher Gonzales (GOP) |
2.5% | 3,278 |
|
Rhonda Furin (GOP) |
1.1% | 1,399 |
The 45th district is another casualty of the so-called “blue wave” of 2018 with Elizabeth Warren acolyte Katie Porter narrowly winning the seat. She faced six Republicans in the primary, and while she won handily, she didn’t get to 50% with Republicans combining for 51.9%. Now, Greg Raths will face her in the general election. If Republicans unite behind him, Congresswoman Porter will have just one term in DC.
District 48
| CANDIDATE | PERCENT | VOTES |
|---|---|---|
|
Harley Rouda (Dem) |
43.7% | 56,943 |
|
Michelle Steel (GOP) |
36.7% | 47,822 |
|
Brian Burley (GOP) |
12.8% | 16,654 |
|
Richard Mata (AIP) |
2.7% | 3,546 |
|
John Schuesler (GOP) |
2.6% | 3,389 |
|
James Griffin (GOP) |
1.4% | 1,826 |
Like the 45th district, the 48th featured a single-term incumbent Democrat who took a ride on the 2018 “blue wave” to win a traditionally red seat. But he’ll be facing Michelle Steel in the general election with more than 10-points to make up against Republicans.
To everyone who knocked, called, volunteered, supported, or cheered us on along the way — we couldn’t have done any of this without your help. You are the reason we won, and you are the reason we’ll win again in November. #CA48 #StandWithSteel pic.twitter.com/TBBebSEDu7
— Michelle Steel (@MichelleSteelCA) March 4, 2020
District 50
| CANDIDATE | PERCENT | VOTES |
|---|---|---|
|
Ammar Campa-Najjar (Dem) |
34.4% | 38,648 |
|
Darrell Issa (GOP) |
24.7% | 27,777 |
|
Carl DeMaio (GOP) |
21.1% | 23,711 |
|
Brian Jones (GOP) |
10.9% | 12,261 |
|
Marisa Calderon (Dem) |
5.1% | 5,742 |
|
Nathan Wilkins (GOP) |
2.0% | 2,294 |
|
Other Candidates (undefined) |
1.8% | 2,071 |
This was the race to watch in California, the one Democrats are hoping to flip following the resignation of Duncan Hunter in January. Two strong, local Republicans were competing for the second slot to face Ammar Campa-Najjar. At the time of this article, it’s unclear whether Darrell Issa or Carl DeMaio will make it to the general election.
Whichever one does will have the upper hand as Democrats could not combine for 40% of the primary vote.
It’s official. The House is up for grabs. There are nine seats held by Democrats in trouble in radical progressive California while all of the Republican seats are safe. Nancy Pelosi’s days with the gavel appear to be limited. Again.
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Big Pharma’s Five Major Minions that Everyone, Vaxxed or Unvaxxed, Must Oppose
This is not an “anti-vaxxer” article, per se. It’s a call for everyone to wake up to the nefarious motives behind vaccine mandates, booster shots, and condemnation of freedom.
The worst kept secret in world history SHOULD be that the unquenchable push for universal vaccinations against Covid-19 has little if anything to do with healthcare and everything to do with Big Pharma’s influence over the narrative. Unfortunately, that secret has stayed firmly hidden from the vast majority of people because of the five major minions working on behalf of Big Pharma.
What’s even worse is the fact that Big Pharma’s greed is merely a smokescreen to hide an even darker secret. We’ll tackle that later. First, let’s look at the public-facing ringleaders behind the vaccine push, namely Big Pharma. But before we get into their five major minions, it’s important to understand one thing. This is NOT just an article that speaks to the unvaccinated. Even those who believe in the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines must be made aware of agenda that’s at play.
Let’s start with some facts. The unvaccinated do NOT spread Covid-19 more rampantly than the vaccinated. Even Anthony Fauci acknowledged the viral load present in vaccinated people is just as high as in the unvaccinated. This fact alone should demolish the vaccine mandates as it demonstrates they have absolutely no effect on the spread of the disease. But wait! There’s definitely more.
This unhinged push to vaccinate everyone defies science. Those with natural immunity may actually have their stronger defenses against Covid-19 hampered by the introduction of the injections which fool the body into creating less-effective antibodies. Moreover, the push to vaccinate young people is completely bonkers. The recovery rate for those under the age of 20 is astronomical. Children neither contract, spread, nor succumb to Covid-19 in a statistically meaningful way. What they DO succumb to more often than Covid-19 are the adverse reactions to the vaccines, particularly boys.
All of this is known and accepted by the medical community, yet most Americans are still following the vaccinate-everybody script. It requires pure cognitive dissonance and an overabundant need for confirmation bias to make doctors and scientists willingly go along with the program. Yet, here we are and that should tell you something.
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Who does Big Pharma control? It starts with the obvious people, the ones who most Americans believe are actually behind this push. Our governments at all levels as well as governments around the world are not working with Big Pharma. They are working for Big Pharma. Some are proactive as direct recipients of cash. Others may oppose Big Pharma in spirit but would never speak out because they know anyone who does has no future in DC.
This may come as a shock to some, but it’s Big Pharma that drives the narrative and sets the agenda for the “experts” at the CDC, FDA, WHO, NIH, NIAID, and even non-medical government organizations.
Most believe it’s the other way around. They think that Big Pharma is beholden to the FDA for approval, but that’s not exactly the case. They need approval for a majority of their projects, but when it comes to the important ones such as the Covid injections, Big Pharma is calling the shots. They have the right people in the right places to push their machinations forward.
That’s not to say that everyone at the FDA is in on it. Big Pharma only needs a handful of friendlies planted in leadership in order to have their big wishes met. We have seen people quitting the FDA in recent weeks for this very reason. The same can be said about the other three- and five-letter agencies. Too many people in leadership have been bribed, bullied, or blackmailed into becoming occasional shills for the various Big Pharma corporations. Some have even been directly planted by Big Pharma. That’s the politics of healthcare and science that drives such things as Covid-19 “vaccines.”
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