{"id":519014,"date":"2026-11-05T03:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T03:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/519014\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T03:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T03:12:17","slug":"california-republicans-in-peril-after-midterm-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/519014\/","title":{"rendered":"California Republicans in peril after midterm elections"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ashley<\/a>SACRAMENTO, Calif. \u2014<\/p>\n

The blue wave from Tuesday’s election may have splashed the California state Capitol, even though Republicans there barely have any power.<\/p>\n

California’s Republican lawmakers are facing significant challenges in state legislative races, with several incumbents trailing their Democratic opponents as the Democratic supermajority maintains control of the state assembly and senate. <\/p>\n

Currently, the state assembly consists of 60 Democratic seats and 20 Republican seats, but several Republican-held seats are at risk. <\/p>\n

In the Sacramento area, Republican Assemblyman Josh Hoover is trailing his Democratic challenger Amy Slavensky by about five points. <\/p>\n

In Southern California, Republicans Jeff Gonzalez, Leticia Castillo, Greg Wallis, and Laurie Davies are either falling behind or locked in tight races with Democratic challengers as of results posted Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

The Assembly’s Republican Minority Leader Alexandra Macedo holds a narrow edge over her opponent, according to the returns so far. <\/p>\n

In the state senate, where Democrats hold 30 seats and Republicans have 10, similar dynamics are unfolding. <\/p>\n

In the Sacramento area, State Sen. Roger Niello, the upper house’s minority leader, is in a close race with his Democratic challenger Sean Frame, leading by about four points as of Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

In Southern California, Republican Sen. Tony Strickland has fallen behind in his race against Democrat Chris Duncan. Additionally, District 40, previously held by Republican Brian Jones, who termed out, now has Democrat Mara Elliott leading by five points. <\/p>\n

While the results in these races are not final, voter frustration with the federal government appears to have influenced some of these contests. <\/p>\n

So far, most Republican lawmakers have remained quiet in response to the election outcomes.<\/p>\n

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