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4. Andrew Janz is trying......
Tue Aug 28, 2018, 11:12 AM
Aug 2018

(Vox Article)
California’s 22nd District: Devin Nunes has made quite a name for himself
Who is the Democrat? There’s one standout Democrat: Andrew Janz, the Fresno County deputy district attorney. He’s been endorsed by the California Democratic Party and has a $1.8 million war chest to go against Republican incumbent Rep. Devin Nunes. Two others, entrepreneur Bobby Bliatout and business consultant Ricardo Franco, are also running.

Who are the Republicans? Incumbent Rep. Devin Nunes has made quite a name for himself under Trump as the author of the House Intelligence Committee’s dubious Russia investigation memo. He’s been in Congress since 2013.

What’s the story? This won’t be an easy race for Democrats in November. The Fresno-area district is conservative and rated “Solid Republican.” But Democrats are still gunning for it because Nunes, the chair for the House Select Committee on Intelligence, is so well-known and hated for his role releasing the committee’s Russia investigation memo. He’s been a very pro-Trump figure, pushing the narrative that the FBI abused its powers while investigating Trump’s 2016 campaign. Nunes has supposedly recused himself from the investigation because of his close ties to Trump and his role on the president’s transition team.
https://www.vox.com/2018/6/4/17390070/california-primary-2018-midterms-house-blue-wave

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