We are continuing to focus on California’s Central Valley and the changes occurring there that affect the state’s political scene. As we have noted, the Central Valley is important to the Golden State far beyond its role as the nation’s bread basket. This area is often considered a “battleground” where political futures are won and lost.

We have already spoken this week with Political Advisors from both sides and today we wanted to speak with an actual officeholder and someone who has had to navigate the moves to and fro in the Central Valley.

For more on this KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart, Patti Reising, and Political Scientist Dr. David McCuan spoke with Josh harder, Democratic
Congressman from California’s Ninth Congressional District