Staff Writer
The two congressional candidates vying for the 1st Congressional seat are entering the home stretch of a prolonged and contentious campaign rife with combative debates, accusations of unethical behavior and attempts to delineate where they stand on matters of national policy.
Jim Reed, D-Fall River Mills, and Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, are making several campaign stops leading up to Tuesday’s election in the hopes of earning the votes of those still undecided.
“The single most important difference between me and my opponent is our approach to taxes,” said Reed, a tax attorney. “Our income tax system has been hijacked by special interests, and it’s time to close the loopholes.”
Hometown: Richvale
A race for a seat on the U.S. House of Representatives is different from other elections, especially for those running for the 1st Congressional District.
Democrat Audrey Denney and Republican U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa are running to represent an area that comprises the northeastern part of the state. The district includes 11 counties, or portions of them, and includes a large part of Nevada County.
Compare that to most local races on the Nov. 6 ballot, which are county or only special district wide.
Democrats hope to unseat LaMalfa, a three-term congressman, in a “blue wave” on Nov. 6.