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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCA 25 (Katie Hill's District) Moves from Lean Democratic To Toss Up
Christy Smith is a great candidate, but could very well lose to Navy Vet Mike Garcia. If you can spare some change or time, I'm sure it would help.
But a month out from the May 12 all vote-by-mail special election to replace Hill, both parties view the race between Democratic state Assemblywoman Christy Smith and Republican former Navy fighter pilot Mike Garcia as a nailbiter.
This is a rare case in which both parties ended up with solid, impressive candidates who are straight out of central casting for the district. The 25th CD takes in northern Los Angeles County, including Santa Clarita, and has recently trended blue: four years after voting for Mitt Romney, it voted for Hillary Clinton 50 percent to 43 percent and registered Democrats now outnumber Republicans 38 percent to 32 percent.
To put Garcia's challenge in perspective, Republicans don't hold a single House seat in the country where Clinton received an absolute majority of the vote. But the 25th CD, with its reputation as a bedroom community for police and firefighters, has an independent streak and a considerable defense/aerospace industry. And so far, Garcia's biography appears to be resonating beyond the GOP base.
https://cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/california-house/ca-25-race-replace-katie-hill-moves-lean-democratic-toss
msongs
(67,193 posts)jorgevlorgan
(8,227 posts)Tells another story. But it wont be easy, just as it wasn't last time.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,704 posts)But not conservative enough to help Garcia. The election is on 5/12. Trump's approval will be even lower than it is now and that will hurt Garcia.
I'm not worried.
jorgevlorgan
(8,227 posts)online. You might be too... For every pro Smith, there are 3 or 4 anti Smith ads -often back to back.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,704 posts)jorgevlorgan
(8,227 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,704 posts)I know some of CA25 is Ventura County but we should win this.
jorgevlorgan
(8,227 posts)But yeah, witihin the last few years, a lot more LA folks like myself have moved to this district for the more affordable housing, making it more liberal. Kinda like the IE.
Xolodno
(6,330 posts)...and wait for it, painting her as being against teachers and schools, etc. Basically not a Democrat. And the odd thing is, Mike Garcia isn't even mentioned.
Sounds like they are just trying to put her in a very negative light so you default to the Republican.
jorgevlorgan
(8,227 posts)The actual substance of the ads though, like her voting for AB5, just makes me want to support her more...