(Bloomberg) -- Democrat Mike Levin defeated Republican Diane Harkey in a California House district that has been trending Democratic as GOP Representative Darrell Issa retires after 18 years in Congress, according to the Associated Press.
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Levin, an environmental attorney, capitalized on the unpopularity of President Donald Trump in the 49th district, north of San Diego, which in 2016 voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton and re-elected Issa by only 1,600 votes.
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