Former Republican Rep. David Valadao reclaimed his seat in California's 21st District on Friday, narrowly defeating Democratic incumbent Rep.T.J.
Cox. Valadao won in 2012 by focusing on local issues like agriculture, but Democrats -- including Cox -- came out swinging during the 2018 midterm elections and claimed seven GOP-held House seats in the Golden State.
The Hanford, Calif., native had previously withheld his endorsement of President Trump.This year, he changed strategies in a risky move that ultimately paid off in the Farm Belt.
But Valadao also highlighted his independence during the race, criticizing the president over family separations at the nation's southern border.
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