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House speaker schedules Riverside fundraiser on California campaign swing
Mike Johnson’s September 30 itinerary includes an evening event for San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond after stops for two Central Valley House candidates.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is traveling through California on September 30 to campaign and raise money for Republican congressional candidates, with an evening fundraiser planned in Riverside for San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond, the Los Angeles Times reported. The Riverside event follows appearances in the Central Valley for Reps. David Valadao and Vince Fong.
What it means locally
Desmond is running for a redrawn House district that spans parts of San Diego and Riverside counties. The Times reported that Johnson’s California visit is part of a wider 22-state campaign trip as Republicans try to defend their House majority in the November midterm election. The accompanying image is Johnson’s official 2024 portrait and is archival; it does not show the Riverside fundraiser or the September 30 campaign events.
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