[Opinion] California’s 22nd District Proves There Is No Such Thing as a Predictable Voter

California’s 22nd District Proves There Is No Such Thing as a Predictable Voter

For years, I thought California’s Central Valley presented one of the more puzzling electorates I encountered as a public-opinion researcher.I conducted dozens of surveys throughout the Valley, including communities that would eventually become parts of David Valadao’s congressional districts. One pattern was difficult to miss. Democratic registration, particularly among Latino voters, often suggested a considerably more Democratic electorate th…