The Sacramento Bee's Reality Check series explores the political landscape ahead of upcoming congressional races, particularly regarding Representatives David Valadao and Adam Gray. Both incumbents are facing exaggerated claims from opponents, suggesting they endanger healthcare and maintain high costs, despite the House's recent passage of a budget blueprint without specific cuts or tax details. This scrutiny is expected to intensify, especially as the government funding discussions continue into the fiscal year starting October 1.
Has Rep. David Valadao "jeopardized health care coverage for millions of Americans with a cruel budget blueprint?" Has Rep. Adam Gray voted to "keep health care costs high?" So say their political opponents. But those opponents' claims are wildly exaggerated.
Gray and Valadao are among a handful of congressional incumbents with potentially close races next year, according to independent analysts who watch Congress closely.
The accusations have been flying anyway, particularly aimed at Gray, a Central Valley Democrat, and Valadao, a Hanford Republican. It's all part of the kickoff of scrutiny of vulnerable members of Congress.
The Republican and Democratic battle over the weekend and on Monday, though, involve that House vote last week, which covers policies that would take effect starting Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year.
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