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| California's fertile Central Valley. |
But the San Joaquin Valley, and parts of southern California have conservative voting patterns and conservative values that mirror the states in the Deep South and Midwest that saw Donald Trump as their savior.
Those conservative majorities were enough to defeat two promising Asian American candidates, Andrew Janz and TJ Cox. Both of the men have never run for office before.
And perhaps we have not seen the last of Janz when he hinted: “We need to lay the groundwork for a new administration in 2020, and that fight begins here and now.”
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| ANDREW JANZ |
They were inspired to run against Trump and some of his policies and the division Trump espoused.
Deputy District Attorney Janz sought to unseat against Rep. Devin Nunes, Trump's primary defender in the House, and Cox went up against incumbent Rep. David Valadao
When it became apparent that Janz, a Thai American, could not overtake the Congressional District 21 incumbent, Janz gave his concession speech to his supporters. “I think that one of the most important takeaways of tonight is the fact that Devin Nunes is no longer going to be the House Intelligence Committee chairman,” he told to loud cheers.
When it became apparent that Janz, a Thai American, could not overtake the Congressional District 21 incumbent, Janz gave his concession speech to his supporters. “I think that one of the most important takeaways of tonight is the fact that Devin Nunes is no longer going to be the House Intelligence Committee chairman,” he told to loud cheers.
Nunes' role as chair of the intelligence committee gave him a national profile as he ignored the committee's Democrats' pleas and openly sided with Trump's vision of the Russian investigation.
“Democracy only works when we have viable candidates running against each other, when we pit two ideas against one another,” Janz continued.. “We need to make sure we hold elected officials accountable. This is what this campaign is about.”
“Democracy only works when we have viable candidates running against each other, when we pit two ideas against one another,” Janz continued.. “We need to make sure we hold elected officials accountable. This is what this campaign is about.”
And perhaps we have not seen the last of Janz when he hinted: “We need to lay the groundwork for a new administration in 2020, and that fight begins here and now.”
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| TJ COX |
Just south of Janz's district, District 21 was one Democrats saw as flippable so they brought in their big guns, including Gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom and former President Brack Obama, to campaign for Filipino American businessman TJ Cox.
It became apparent early in the evening of Nov. 6 that Rep. David Valadao was going to keep his seat, which he has held since 2012.
Cox’s campaign released a statement just after 11:30 p.m.: “I’m proud of the campaign that we ran and our message of working for the people to deliver health care, jobs and opportunity. There are still many votes to be counted and it’s important that everyone has the chance to have their voice heard.”
It became apparent early in the evening of Nov. 6 that Rep. David Valadao was going to keep his seat, which he has held since 2012.
Cox’s campaign released a statement just after 11:30 p.m.: “I’m proud of the campaign that we ran and our message of working for the people to deliver health care, jobs and opportunity. There are still many votes to be counted and it’s important that everyone has the chance to have their voice heard.”
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