Can a Rural California Republican Survive the Midterms?
- Republican Denham seeks reelection as district undergoes shift
- Democratic challenger a newcomer with Silicon Valley ties
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The November vote in California’s Central Valley will test whether a Republican who has occasionally bucked his party to work with Democrats can survive surging anti-Trump, anti-GOP sentiment in his state.
Representative Jeff Denham, 51, is seeking a fifth term amid shifts in his district and the polarizing impact of President Donald Trump, which have made him one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the House.