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In Tight Central Valley Race, Trump's Policies Could Impact Agriculture Vote
Incumbent David Valadao is facing a tough challenge from progressive Democrat Randy Villegas.
Oct 28, 2026
Updated 12:57 pm PT
Keith Mizuguchi
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Farmers and ranchers, long a reliable Republican voting bloc, might shift this midterm election as federal policies stir discontent. How is this playing out in California’s agricultural heartland?
California has tentatively agreed to a $10 million settlement in a class action lawsuit representing incarcerated women at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla.
A federal judge in Los Angeles is expected to rule today on a lawsuit from the Trump administration, aiming to prevent processing ballots of non-citizen voters in next week’s election.
Are Trump policies enough to sway the key agricultural vote in District 22?
(As Landon Fernandes, a farmer, walks through a barn, he lists challenges: rising feed and labor costs, falling milk prices, etc.)