Jim Costa

As of publication time, there are 17 races that have yet to be called by The Associated Press as the balance sits at 214–204.

Control of the House has yet to be determined, as a number of critical races remain too close to call, leaving lawmakers — and voters — waiting to see which party will hold the majority next year. The sprint to 218 seats, however, is nearing the final stretch, after a handful of additional races were called [...]

Data: Associated Press; Chart: Axios VisualsThey're still counting votes in 28 uncalled House races, but even Democrats admit that Republicans are on track to keep their majority in 2025.Why it matters: House Democrats are the last shot to prevent a GOP trifecta in D.C. next year. Republicans have retaken the Senate majority, and President-elect Trump will be inaugurated on Jan. 20. [The chart above is organized over how the races were expected to go ahead of Election Day. Republicans lead in two seats that were expected to go to Democrats, while Democrats lead in zero races expected to go red.]State of play: Democrats are looking to five Republican-held seats in California and two in Arizona — as well as GOP incumbent Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa who's likely headed for a recount — as their last hope of obtaining the chamber.Republicans currently lead in all those seats, and Democrats also need to protect remaining vulnerable seats in California, Colorado and elsewhere.House Democrats' optimism is dwindling, with some now predicting their best case scenario is falling just one seat short of the House majority.Zoom in: Both parties are looking to California as the final House battleground, especially if Reps. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) and David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) hold on.Reps. Mike Levin (D-Calif.), Jim Costa (D-Calif.) and Josh Harder (D-Calif.) all lead by surprisingly narrow margins, though Republicans concede those are long-shots and Democrats feel confident about all three.Both parties say the race between Republican Scott Baugh and Democrat Dave Min for retiring Rep. Katie Porter's (D-Calif.) seat could go either way.Republicans believe they have a shot at protecting all five of their vulnerable incumbents in California, though Rep. John Duarte's (R-Calif.) and Mike Garcia's (R-Calif.) races both appear to be particular nail-biters.What they're saying: Duarte told Axios he is "in a better position now" than in 2022 against Democratic opponent Adam Gray, when he squeaked out a win by less than half a percentage point.The California races were discussed on a Democratic leadership call on Wednesday, with one senior House Democrat coming out of the call predicting "a few seats in [California] ... will move our way."

Congressmember Jim Costa is telling his election rival to take down a video ad, claiming it is filled with lies. The ad from Kingsburg businessman and Republican Michael Maher posted on YouTube on Oct. 1, and has also aired on Fresno-area TV stations. Entitled “Costa’s 50 Years in Washington: Time for Real Change in the [...]The post Costa Tells Maher to Take Down ‘Defamatory’ Campaign Ad appeared first on GV Wire.

Races for Congress, the California Legislature, city and county panels and school boards all will be seen on ballots in November.

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A total of 37 Democrats in Congress have called on Biden to drop out following a rocky debate performance and two gaffe-filled public appearances.

A total of 36 Democrats in Congress have called on Biden to drop out following a rocky debate performance and two gaffe-filled public appearances.

Two senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave the 2024 presidential race within days after a pressure campaign from top Democratic lawmakers.

Increasingly more Democrats in Congress have called on Biden to drop out following a rocky debate performance and two gaffe-filled public appearances.

Increasingly more Democrats in Congress have called on Biden to drop out following a rocky debate performance and two gaffe-filled public appearances.