SAN JOSE, Calif. (Diya TV) — California Governor Gavin Newsom endorsed State Assemblymember Evan Low in the competitive race for the U.S. House seat representing California’s 16th Congressional District, further amping up the Democrat vs. Democrat contest. “Evan has been unwavering in his commitment to California values and relentless in his efforts to help Californians achieve their own,” Newsom said of Low, highlighting his work on issues like reproductive rights and housing affordability.
“Evan Low embodies the very best of California’s values,” Newsom said in a statement, highlighting the value of Low’s experience and leadership. Newsom and Low have worked together on several statewide issues, the governor said, as evidence of Low’s readiness for Congress. Low, an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and chair of the California Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, has also drawn strong support from progressive groups and Silicon Valley communities.
He expresses his thanks for the support, pointing out that leadership by Newsom has motivated him in public service. He faces former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo in a closely contested battle to take over retiring Representative Anna Eshoo.
A stamp of approval from one of his biggest supporters is just the boost Low needs to establish his identity in the last few weeks of the campaign to Election Day on November 5. Both Low and Liccardo have gone hard on issues relevant to the district, which cut across housing affordability, the regulation of the technology industry, and support for small businesses.
His record as a state legislator has garnered Low several significant progressive endorsements. Liccardo, meanwhile, has drawn moderate Democrats. Today, Newsom’s endorsement will enable Low to focus on coalescing the state’s liberal network to his candidacy.
It cuts through Silicon Valley, which puts it at the very epicenter of one of the most crucial battleground areas of the upcoming election. Each of the candidates is attempting to appeal to the voter there in a place often touted for its highly diversified electorate and its significant role as an incubator of technology industries.
This election will play a determining role in shaping the direction of California politics in the future because the Silicon Valley seat has always been that of a Democrat. Since Newsom will support Low, it is a way of continuing radical plans from where they had left since Liccardo had earlier promised a centrist approach to administration.
This remains one of the most competitive Democratic races across the states during this cycle.
