I’ll be honest — this headline hit me like a punch to the gut:
It doesn’t feel good to read that. But more than anything, it’s a painful reminder of how high the stakes are in 2026 and how much ground we have to make up.
In CA-09 alone, voters have shifted toward Republicans by nearly 15 percentage points since 2016. Among Latino voters, GOP support has surged from 29% to 43% over just a few years.
That’s not just a statistic — it’s our reality. And if we don’t act now, we risk losing this critical seat and the House majority in 2026.
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