California is gearing up for some highly competitive congressional races as Republicans look to challenge Democrats in key districts. The race in the 13th Congressional District features incumbent Republican John Duarte facing off against Democratic challenger Adam Gray, both emerging as the top two candidates from an open primary. In the 22nd District, incumbent Republican David Valadao is being challenged by Democrat Rudy Salas, with Democrats hoping to flip the seat. In the 27th District, incumbent Republican Mike Garcia is up against Democrat George Whitesides, a race between a Navy veteran and a former NASA chief of staff. The 41st District sees Republican incumbent Ken Calvert challenged by Democrat Will Rollins, with Republicans holding a slight advantage. In the 45th District, Democrat Derek Tran is challenging incumbent Republican Michelle Steel, while the 47th District features a race between Democrat Dave Min and Republican Scott Baugh for an open seat currently held by a Democrat. These races will be closely watched as California looks to shape its congressional delegation.
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