Katie Porter Projected to Win Southern California House Race
Democratic Rep. Katie Porter is projected to secure reelection to Congress after a tough campaign against Republican challenger Scott Baugh.to defeat Baugh, a former legislator. The battleground District 47 is about evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans, but has a conservative streak that benefits her GOP challenger.
Communities include Seal Beach, Laguna Beach and nearby coastal communities, and Costa Mesa and Irvine.Get Southern California news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox."Nobody wins elections alone," Porter said."These results wouldn't have been possible without the hundreds of grassroots supporters who knocked doors, made calls, and helped turn people out to our events.
Porter was running in a substantially redrawn district that included her hometown of Irvine but also included many voters who were unfamiliar with her. The campaign presented a stark choice. Porter, a star of the party's progressive wing known for grilling CEOs during Capitol Hill hearings, anchored her campaign on protecting abortion rights and expanding health care access while spotlighting her work as a consumer advocate, including fighting high credit card fees. She argued that oil companies were keeping supply low to earn record profits.
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