2024 midterm elections in California's 27th and 45th districts focus on Republican Reps. Michelle Steel and Mike Garcia's past votes against certain VAWA provisions.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has emerged as a pivotal issue in the 2024 midterm elections, particularly in California's 27th and 45th congressional districts. Republican Reps. Michelle Steel and Mike Garcia face scrutiny for their past votes against certain VAWA provisions while promoting misleading ads supporting the act. Their 2021 backing of a modified VAWA, lacking LGBTQ+ protections and robust gun laws for abusers, has intensified voter focus on women's rights post-Roe v. Wade.

September 23, 2024
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