Money is the Mother's Milk of Politics

In the 27th Congressional District, challenger Christy Smith has raised about $3 million as of September 30, 2022, while Mike Garcia has raised about $6.2 million, according to the Federal Election Commission.

Garcia takes the lead

The California Globe is reporting that as of October 10 Congressman Mike Garcia has a 50.3% lead over Christy Smith’s 49.7% support.

And still rising

 

Joe being Joe

 

Garcia loves Biden

Woke Congressman Mike Garcia has come out in favor of tearing down even more statues of Confederate soldiers and officers. And that's just the beginning. Mike has also voiced his full-throated support for the Biden administration's decision to rename Fort Benning and Fort Bragg and hundreds of other streets, buildings, and military bases. 

Dollars and Cents

Congressional Leadership Fund, $1,466,344 to Mike Garcia

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, $95 to Christy Smith

There doesn't appear to be much party confidence in Christy's chances.

Christy Smith and Alex Padilla in Palmdale this Saturday

Citizens Against Government Waste endorses Garcia

The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee (CCAGW PAC) has endorsed Mike Garcia for re-election. 

Chamber of Commerce Endorsed Mike Garcia

Ashlee Rich Stephenson, the Senior Political Strategist of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, announced “We were proud to endorse Representative Garcia in his 2020 campaign for Congress, and his commitment on behalf of his constituents to support free enterprise solutions earned him the endorsement of the U.S. Chamber again. We look forward to partnering with him in the next Congress.”