Control of U.S. House may come down to these six races

In California, six key U.S. House races are drawing attention as they could determine which party controls Congress in 2025. These races are crucial because they lean Democratic and are districts President Biden won in 2020. Latinos make up roughly one in four California voters and hold an even larger share in some of the most competitive districts, making them a crucial role in the elections. The four main PACs devoted to House races are planning to spend nearly $73 million on ads in California. A rematch between U.S. Rep. John Duarte (R) and former Democratic state lawmaker Adam Gray in California's 13th District is one of the most closely watched races, as it was decided by just a few hundred votes in 2022. Another rematch pits longtime U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R) against former federal prosecutor Will Rollins (D) in the 41st District in the state's Inland Empire. The 45th Congressional District in Orange County has incumbent U.S. Michelle Steel (R) pitted against Democratic challenger Derek Tran in a plurality-Asian American district where Democrats have a registration advantage. In the suburbs north of Los Angeles, incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia (R) will compete with Democratic challenger George Whitesides, a former chief executive of space tourism company Virgin Galactic, to represent the 27th Congressional District. State Sen. Dave Min (D) and Scott Baugh, a former GOP state Assembly leader, are facing off to replace U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D) in the 47th District, south of Los Angeles.