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Harder in early May 2017 his run for the U.S. House from [[California]]'s 10th district to challenge Republican Jeff Denham for the latter's seat.<ref>[https://www.baltimoresun.com/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-central-valley-s-jeff-denham-draws-1493844264-htmlstory.html Central Valley's Jeff Denham gets new 2018 challenger]</ref> In the primary election held on June 5, 2018, Denham finished in first place with a plurality of 37.5% of the votes casted, while Harder finished second place with 17%.<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/California%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election_(June_5,_2018_top-two_primary) California's 10th Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 top-two primary)]</ref> Under current California state law, all candidates for congressional races compete in a single primary, with the top two performers facing off in the general election.

Harder in early May 2017 his run for the U.S. House from [[California]]'s 10th district to challenge Republican Jeff Denham for the latter's seat.<ref>[https://www.baltimoresun.com/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-central-valley-s-jeff-denham-draws-1493844264-htmlstory.html Central Valley's Jeff Denham gets new 2018 challenger]</ref> In the primary election held on June 5, 2018, Denham finished in first place with a plurality of 37.5% of the votes casted, while Harder finished second place with 17%.<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/California%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election_(June_5,_2018_top-two_primary) California's 10th Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 top-two primary)]</ref> Under current California state law, all candidates for congressional races compete in a single primary, with the top two performers facing off in the general election.

Having relied heavily on the [[San Francisco Bay Area]] for donations and volunteers,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/10/29/democrat-josh-harder-depends-on-cash-volunteers-from-bay-area/# Democrat Josh Harder Depends on Cash, Volunteers from Bay Area]</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/11/04/josh-harder-house-ca-10-bay-area-dumps-another-500k-to-flip-gop-central-valley-seat/ Bay Area Dumps Another $500K to Help Democrat Josh Harder in Rural Seat]</ref> it was reported in mid-October 2018 that less than 1% of Harder's campaign donations came from the district he was running in.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/10/16/jeff-denham-campaign-only-1-of-bay-area-josh-harder-donations-come-from-10th-district/ Denham Campaign: Only 1% of ‘Bay Area’ Josh Harder’s Donations Come from 10th District]</ref> He ultimately defeated Rep. Denham by a close margin<ref name="California House Election Results 2018: Live Midterm Map by District & Analysis - Politico"/> after the latter had pushed for [[DACA]] amnesty vote<ref>[https://www.numbersusa.com/news/rep-jeff-denham-pushes-vote-DACA-amnesty Rep. Jeff Denham Pushes for DACA Amnesty Vote]</ref> despite opposition to such by constituents.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/05/18/poll-half-of-jeff-denhams-hispanic-constituents-oppose-daca-amnesty/ Poll: Half of Jeff Denham’s Hispanic Constituents Oppose DACA Amnesty]</ref> Despite Denham initially holding a lead,<ref>[https://www.vox.com/2018/11/7/18066354/josh-harder-congressman-election-results-jeff-denham Josh Harder has won his congressional race to become the only venture capitalist in the House of Representatives]</ref> Harder was declared the winner after suspicious "late votes" were counted; similar situations occurred for several other congressional races in California where Republican candidates who initially held leads later "lost".<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/11/stunning-california-republicans-face-more-losses-as-late-votes-for-democrats-continue-to-trickle-in-stopthesteal/ STUNNING! California Republicans Face More Losses as Late Votes for Democrats Continue to Trickle In #StopTheSteal]</ref>

Having relied heavily on the [[San Francisco Bay Area]] for donations and volunteers,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/10/29/democrat-josh-harder-depends-on-cash-volunteers-from-bay-area/# Democrat Josh Harder Depends on Cash, Volunteers from Bay Area]</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/11/04/josh-harder-house-ca-10-bay-area-dumps-another-500k-to-flip-gop-central-valley-seat/ Bay Area Dumps Another $500K to Help Democrat Josh Harder in Rural Seat]</ref> it was reported in mid-October 2018 that less than 1% of Harder's campaign donations came from the district he was running in.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/10/16/jeff-denham-campaign-only-1-of-bay-area-josh-harder-donations-come-from-10th-district/ Denham Campaign: Only 1% of ‘Bay Area’ Josh Harder’s Donations Come from 10th District]</ref> Harder also indirectly took corporate PAC money for his campaign despite saying in an ad that he would refuse money from corporate donors.<ref>[https://www.abc10.com/article/news/politics/is-it-legit-fact-checking-the-denham-vs-harder-race/607355633 Is it Legit? Fact-checking the Denham vs. Harder race]</ref> He ultimately defeated Rep. Denham by a close margin<ref name="California House Election Results 2018: Live Midterm Map by District & Analysis - Politico"/> after the latter had pushed for [[DACA]] amnesty vote<ref>[https://www.numbersusa.com/news/rep-jeff-denham-pushes-vote-DACA-amnesty Rep. Jeff Denham Pushes for DACA Amnesty Vote]</ref> despite opposition to such by constituents.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/05/18/poll-half-of-jeff-denhams-hispanic-constituents-oppose-daca-amnesty/ Poll: Half of Jeff Denham’s Hispanic Constituents Oppose DACA Amnesty]</ref> Despite Denham initially holding a lead,<ref>[https://www.vox.com/2018/11/7/18066354/josh-harder-congressman-election-results-jeff-denham Josh Harder has won his congressional race to become the only venture capitalist in the House of Representatives]</ref> Harder was declared the winner after suspicious "late votes" were counted; similar situations occurred for several other congressional races in California where Republican candidates who initially held leads later "lost".<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/11/stunning-california-republicans-face-more-losses-as-late-votes-for-democrats-continue-to-trickle-in-stopthesteal/ STUNNING! California Republicans Face More Losses as Late Votes for Democrats Continue to Trickle In #StopTheSteal]</ref>

 

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