California Democrats, energised by native daughter Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, are trying to flip six congressional districts that Republicans have dominated for years, regaining control of the US House of Representatives in the process.
The “Harris effect” has given Democrats a slight polling boost in some of the races, raising hopes within the party that deep-blue California will deliver them a majority in the House. Victories in these seats would also tighten the Democrats’ grip on the state, despite criticism of the party’s leadership there on issues ranging from homelessness and business competitiveness to crime and the cost of living.
The outcome of the California races — along with a handful of contests in another blue state, New York — could determine whether the winner of the presidential election will be able to push through his or her legislative agenda.
The Republicans have a narrow majority in the House of just eight seats, with three vacancies. Most forecasters expect the Republicans to regain control of the Senate in the November election, so if they are able to hold on to enough congressional seats in California they could limit the ambitions of a Harris administration, or give her rival Donald Trump considerable room to manoeuvre.
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