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Dems release attack ad against California GOP congressman who voted to impeach Trump

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Dems release attack ad against California GOP congressman who voted to impeach Trump
Democrats released a new ad taking aim at Republican Rep. David Valadao ahead of Election Day.
Democrats released a new ad taking aim at Republican Rep. David Valadao ahead of Election Day. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Democrats dropped a new ad taking aim at Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) for supporting efforts to impeach former President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol — as part of an election tactic to dissuade GOP voters from backing their party’s candidate as Election Day looms.

The 30-second TV ad from Voter Protection Project, a group that supports Democratic candidates, warns Republican voters in California’s 22nd district that the five-term incumbent Valadao “turned his back on President Trump and the whole MAGA movement.”

The ad, which was released last week, continues with a clip of the California Republican saying: “We don’t need President Trump.”

The 30-second ad warns Republican voters that the incumbent congressman voted to impeach former president Donald Trump following the Jan. 6 riots.

The 30-second ad warns Republican voters that the incumbent congressman voted to impeach former president Donald Trump following the Jan. 6 riots. YouTube

It concludes with an ominous voiceover asking, “With a record like that, who needs David Valadao?”

The Valadao spot is part of a now-standard tactic used by Democrats to deter far-right voters from supporting Republican candidates in crucial races that could impact the House and Senate.

Democrats forked over more than $53 million to boost far-right Republican primary candidates in nine key states in 2022 — despite protesting the threat such candidates posed if they took office.

Valadao is one of two House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump remaining.

Valadao is one of two House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump remaining. AP

Valadoa is currently facing an uphill battle for re-election in his blue-leaning district against two-time challenger Rudy Salas, a Democrat, who is making his second attempt to flip the seat.

The GOP incumbent is trailing his Democratic challenger among likely voters by 2 points, 45% to 47%, with 8% undecided, according to polling conducted by The Hill.

Valadao is re-matching Rudy Salas for the seat in the blue-leaning district.

Valadao is re-matching Rudy Salas for the seat in the blue-leaning district. REUTERS

Valadao is one of two House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump remaining in office, along with Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.). 

Less than two weeks after the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, Valadao said he voted for impeachment because Trump “was, without question, a driving force in the catastrophic events that took place on Jan. 6.”

“[Trump’s] inciting rhetoric was un-American, abhorrent and absolutely an impeachable offense,” Valadao said on Twitter on Jan. 13, 2021.

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