Democrat Adam Gray captures California’s 13th US House District, ousting Republican Rep. John Duarte
Associated PressDec 02
Democrats Trim GOP House Majority With CA Win
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The Facts
Democrat Adam Gray defeated Republican incumbent John Duarte in California's 13th Congressional District by fewer than 200 votes, marking the final US House race to be decided in the 2024 election cycle. Election officials announced they had counted all the ballots on Tuesday.
Gray's victory established the final House composition with Republicans holding 220 seats and Democrats controlling 215 seats.
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Republicans' boasts about a landslide victory should be stifled now that they hold the second-smallest House majority ever. Although the GOP will rush to pass some of its most egregious bills, their history of in-fighting — as well as the courage of some members to stop the most extreme of Trump's policies — will hopefully stall the GOP agenda before it can get off the ground.
Republican narrative
Republicans know that advancing their agenda with a slim majority is going to be a team effort, but they're ready for the challenge. Working with the GOP majority in the Senate, Republicans are dedicated to doing the things the people elected them to do. Democrats should watch their rhetoric because gerrymandering is all that stood between Republicans and a bigger majority.
