Fil-Am declares victory in California congressional race | ABS-CBN
Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!
Fil-Am declares victory in California congressional race
Fil-Am declares victory in California congressional race
ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Published Nov 29, 2018 08:35 PM PHT
|
Updated Nov 29, 2018 08:49 PM PHT
Filipino-American Democrat T.J. Cox declared Wednesday that he has won his bid for Congress against Republican Rep. David Valadao following a three-week vote count in California's 21st Congressional District.
Filipino-American Democrat T.J. Cox declared Wednesday that he has won his bid for Congress against Republican Rep. David Valadao following a three-week vote count in California's 21st Congressional District.
Cox, who had trailed since election night, pulled ahead by 506 votes when Kings County released its final vote totals. In that update, Cox won 52.4 percent of the 1,438 remaining votes.
Cox, who had trailed since election night, pulled ahead by 506 votes when Kings County released its final vote totals. In that update, Cox won 52.4 percent of the 1,438 remaining votes.
According to the Cox campaign, while there were still outstanding ballots in Fresno and Kern counties, these votes heavily favored Cox in the updates since Election Day.
According to the Cox campaign, while there were still outstanding ballots in Fresno and Kern counties, these votes heavily favored Cox in the updates since Election Day.
BREAKING: We have won!
This campaign succeeded because of the tireless efforts of thousands of people. Our communities came together and made this possible.
Thank you for your support #CA21, I am truly honored to be your next Representative. See my statement below: pic.twitter.com/VGpzrbBkW5
— TJ Cox (@TJCoxCongress) November 28, 2018
BREAKING: We have won!
— TJ Cox (@TJCoxCongress) November 28, 2018
This campaign succeeded because of the tireless efforts of thousands of people. Our communities came together and made this possible.
Thank you for your support #CA21, I am truly honored to be your next Representative. See my statement below: pic.twitter.com/VGpzrbBkW5
In a statement, Cox said he was humbled to have received "so much support."
In a statement, Cox said he was humbled to have received "so much support."
ADVERTISEMENT
"Voters across the district resonated with our message of expanding health care, creating good jobs, and fighting for our families' futures. I am truly humbled to have received so much support," he said.
"Voters across the district resonated with our message of expanding health care, creating good jobs, and fighting for our families' futures. I am truly humbled to have received so much support," he said.
"I am honored to be the next Representative serving all of our communities throughout the 21st District. Now that the election is over, it's time to get to work."
"I am honored to be the next Representative serving all of our communities throughout the 21st District. Now that the election is over, it's time to get to work."
Stopped by Fil Bake Shop in Delano to grab some coffee and Filipino bread! #CA21 pic.twitter.com/UaKPKeHMT2
— TJ Cox (@TJCoxCongress) November 6, 2018
Stopped by Fil Bake Shop in Delano to grab some coffee and Filipino bread! #CA21 pic.twitter.com/UaKPKeHMT2
— TJ Cox (@TJCoxCongress) November 6, 2018
If his victory is validated, Cox, whose mother is Filipino, would be California's first Filipino-American congressman. His district includes the city of Delano, historically a hub for Filipino agriculture workers and the birthplace of the Filipino-led labor strike that launched the United Farm Workers movement of the 1960s.
If his victory is validated, Cox, whose mother is Filipino, would be California's first Filipino-American congressman. His district includes the city of Delano, historically a hub for Filipino agriculture workers and the birthplace of the Filipino-led labor strike that launched the United Farm Workers movement of the 1960s.
That movement sparked historic changes in labor laws across the United States that continue until today.
That movement sparked historic changes in labor laws across the United States that continue until today.
The Cox campaign said the final vote totals will be released on Dec. 6. California's Secretary of State will validate the totals by Dec. 16.
The Cox campaign said the final vote totals will be released on Dec. 6. California's Secretary of State will validate the totals by Dec. 16.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
