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POLITICO’s California Playbook

Hundreds of thousands of California voters have cast their ballots so far, as the midterm election draws nearer. A handful of competitive California districts could determine control of Congress, particularly in the Central Valley where Prop 50 redrew some seats to give Democrats a better chance of unseating Republican and holding their own vulnerable districts. At the same time, both major parties are reaching out to gain the support of critical voting groups like Latinos, and other races across the Golden State are heating up. Blake Jones is co-author of…