| Incumbent Democratic Congress members Jerry McNerney and Jim Costa each had some very long election nights. But while it hasn't been easy, the good money is now on both of them sticking around another two years.
McNerney:
"With the vast majority of votes tallied, the results are clear. Congressman McNerney now has an insurmountable lead," McNerney campaign manager Doug Greven said in a news release. (IBA)
Costa:
Fresno Democrat Jim Costa declared victory Wednesday in a grueling battle to keep the 20th Congressional District seat after he took a 1,200-vote lead over Republican Andy Vidak, a political neophyte from Hanford.
"This has been a hard-fought campaign, obviously, but now it appears as if it is over," Costa said at a news conference.
Costa made his announcement after Fresno County elections officials released an updated vote count that put him ahead for the first time.()
Of course, there are a few votes left to count in both of these districts, but the math is just rough on both Harmer and Vidak. The votes left are likely to favor the Democrats, making those numbers up seems extremely unlikely. |
