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Ro Khanna endorses challengers to three fellow California House Democrats
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Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) is endorsing a trio of insurgent Democratic candidates who are challenging his fellow California House Democrats, Axios has learned.
Key facts
- Khanna said he has a "tremendous respect and admiration," for Thompson, 75, who has been in office since 1999
- Today I'm endorsing three new generation leaders Angela Gonzales-Torres, Eric Jones, and Mai Vang," Khanna said first shared with Axios
- Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) is endorsing a trio of insurgent Democratic candidates who are challenging his fellow California House Democrats, Axios has learned
- A spokesperson for Gomez's campaign told Axios, "Instead of some Silicon Valley politician, the people of Los Angeles care a lot more about what Planned Parenthood thinks, what local teachers
Summary
This is an aggressive move by a potential 2028 presidential contender who styles himself as one of the few Democrats willing to get into direct confrontations with the party establishment. He has backed members of the progressive "Bloc" who have refused to commit to voting for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as speaker. This is territory where even other high-profile House progressives, including Rep. "Today I'm endorsing three new generation leaders Angela Gonzales-Torres, Eric Jones, and Mai Vang," Khanna said first shared with Axios.