How many times have you heard this?

“I know federal elections are important, but I live in California - there’s nothing I can do!”

Yes, California is as blue a state as they come. But the reality is pro-Trump extremists are active throughout the state and some of them are members and/or candidates for Congress.

In California there are many critical Congressional races where grassroots support is urgently necessary.

In other words, there is a lot you can do to ensure Trumpists do not win control of the House of Representatives.

Today I talk with Bryan Blum, the political director for the California Labor Federation. Bryan shares his insight on several of the battleground races in California and how advocates on the ground can get involved by reaching out to the local Central Labor Councils.

Important: Since we recorded this conversation on Thursday, June 9, we have final primary election results pointing to the newly drawn CD 13, where Democratic Assemblymember Adam Gray will face off against Republican John Duarte, as another close race come November. Analysts are rating CD 13 as “Leans Democratic”

Resources to get involved in these races are listed below! 👇

We discuss:
• CD 47 – “Leans Democratic”
Rep Katie Porter, the Democratic incumbent, vs Republican challenger Scott Baugh
https://katieporter.com/

• CD 49 – “Likely Democratic”
Rep. Mike Levin, Incumbent, vs Republican challenger Brian Maryott
https://www.mikelevin.org/

• CD 45 – “Leans Republican”
Democratic challenger Jay Chen vs Republican Incumbent Michelle Steel
https://chenforcongress.com/

• CD 41 – “Likely Republican”
Democratic challenger Will Rollins vs Republican Incumbent Ken Calvert
https://willrollinsforcongress.com/

• CD 27 – “Toss Up”
Democratic challenger former Assemblymember Christy Smith vs Republican Incumbent Mike Garcia
https://www.christyforcongress.org/

• CD 22 – “Toss Up”
Democratic challenger Assemblymember Rudy Salas vs Republican Incumbent David Valadao https://www.rudysalas.com/

• CD 40 – “Likely Republican”
Democratic challenger Doctor. Asif Mahmood vs Republican Incumbent Young Kim
https://drasifmahmood.com/

👉 Resources to get involved – If you have other organizations to add please let me know!

➤ Orange County
Orange County Labor Federation
https://www.oclabor.org/
Orange County Civic Engagement Table
https://occivic.org/
Additional Resource
https://www.mobilize.us/

➤ Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Labor Federation
https://thelafed.org/
Additional Resource
https://www.mobilize.us/

➤ Central Valley
North Valley Labor Federation
https://www.nvlf.org/
Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties Central Labor Council
https://unionhall.aflcio.org/kimclc
Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Kings Central Labor Council
https://myunionworks.com/
Communities for New California
https://www.cncedfund.org/
Additional Resource
https://www.mobilize.us/

➤ Inland Empire
Inland Empire Labor Federation
https://www.ielabor.org/
Inland Empire United
https://ieunited.org/
Additional Resource
https://www.mobilize.us/

➤ San Diego
San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council
https://unionyes.org/
Additional Resource
https://www.mobilize.us/
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