Republican Congressman Holds Seat in Tight California Election 

Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.) held off Democrat challenger Adam Gray on Nov. 5 to represent California’s 13th District. Approximately 3,200 votes separated the two candidates, according to unofficial results on Wednesday morning. The contest was a rematch of a tight race between Duarte and Gray two years ago.
Duarte thanked supporters and said he plans to focus on fixing the economy and lowering energy prices.
“The cost of living is affecting families in the district and across the nation,” the congressman told The Epoch Times.
He said constituents are concerned about inflation and the price of energy, food, and housing.
“We need to get water for farms and drill American oil,” Duarte said….