A bitter slugfest in Central Valley exposes divisions in the Democratic Party

A bitter slugfest in Central Valley exposes divisions in the Democratic Party

BAKERSFIELD — The southern Central Valley is home to one of California’s few remaining congressional battlegrounds, where Democrats are itching to oust longtime Republican incumbent Rep. David Valadao. Last year’s voter-approved Proposition 50 redrew the lines of this Latino-majority district slightly in Democrats’ favor. Two top Democratic candidates are battling over who is the best choice to … Read more