CA-25 Katie Hill (D) in dead heat with Steven Knight (rethug incumbent) UPDATE KATIE UP 51.3%!!!

[diva77]

latest shows Katie leading by 56 votes

https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/06/election-results-2018-steve-knight-takes-early-house-lead-over-katie-hill/1863717002/

The battle for a congressional seat drew national attention and more than $18 million in outside spending on top of nearly $10 million raised by the candidates, making it one of the most expensive House races in the nation.

[Tiggeroshii]

1. Knocked doors there. People seemed motivated. Hope it was enough for her to hold her lead!

[diva77]

2. Thank you for helping out! With a 56 vote lead, your knocks have made all the difference!!

[Tiggeroshii]

4. Thanks!

Really hoping it worked! She's pretty cool.

[Stargleamer]

3. I so hope she wins

She's so impressive.

[diva77]

5. With 100% precincts reporting, Katie Hill is 51.3%, knight is 48.7%!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like Katie unseated knight!!!!!!!!!!

[NewJeffCT]

6. woohoo

thanks for letting us know

[diva77]

7. my pleasure, for sure!!!

[grantcart]

8. Yay

[joshcryer]

9. Great news!

[Small-Axe]

10. Great news in local (neighboring district) race in a long-time red district.

Way to go Katie Hill!

[diva77]

11. I'm a little worried cuz I haven't been able to find a concession speech from knight

but fingers are crossed -- she ran a great campaign

[Small-Axe]

12. My understanding is that there are still some votes to count...

and Hill's victory isn't yet certified.

[diva77]

13. Apparently, knight has conceded -- in a voicemail to Katie Hill -- classy

https://ktla.com/2018/11/07/democrat-katie-hill-holds-slim-lead-over-rep-steve-knight-marking-chance-to-unseat-gop-congressman-in-socals-25th-district/

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There was no decision Tuesday night in the hotly-contested House race. It appeared Hill would hold on to her lead over the incumbent Knight Wednesday morning.

Knight conceded the race at 10:30 a.m. in a voicemail to Hill.

[sunonmars]

14. CNN has already called it.

https://edition.cnn.com/election/2018/results/california/house

[diva77]

15. Thanks!

[blugbox]

16. Thanks for bringing this up!

I'm from this district, and we have been red for 25 years!!

This is such a big turnaround I'm very proud!

Even got my roommate to register to vote yesterday, and he voted Katie Hill also!!

[diva77]

18. nice work!!!

[gratuitous]

17. We'll know the race is over when Needy Amin blames Knight for being a loser

[diva77]

19. Ugh, not an outrageous statement, considering...n/t