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California’s Central Valley emerges as tough political battleground

Rising costs and healthcare concerns are testing voter loyalty to Donald Trump as Democrat Randy Villegas challenges incumbent David Valadao.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 15 Oct 2026 · updated 23d ago

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  1. ‘The valley has been left behind’: how one of California’s poorest areas became its toughest political battleground The Guardian US ·

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  • Randy Villegas
  • David Valadao
  • Vanessa Martinez
  • California
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