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David Valadao: “The guy traveled the country, raised half a billion dollars…”

Featuring: David Valadao, Republican | U.S. House, California, District 22

Valadao: Vandals tried sending a message to me

Published November 28, 2023 | Video Starts at 03:21

But. Sounds like. But could you imagine him in leadership again? Maybe not. As speaker. Kevin McCarthy did a lot to put us in the majority. The guy traveled the country, raised half a billion dollars to help get seats like mine elected. And my race alone was about $30 million. And you look at all these Biden districts around the country, we wouldn't be in the majority without Kevin McCarthy. (03:21–03:27)

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Asserts that Kevin McCarthy raised half a billion dollars to help elect seats, including his own.

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“The damages were over the $900 limit from that in California, so it is going to be a felony.”
Valadao: Vandals tried sending a message to me | Uploaded November 28, 2023 | 01:13-01:20
“We've got cameras, so there's footage. We have an idea who these people are.”
Valadao: Vandals tried sending a message to me | Uploaded November 28, 2023 | 01:19-01:24
“There's also cameras from neighboring businesses that we're looking through.”
Valadao: Vandals tried sending a message to me | Uploaded November 28, 2023 | 01:23-01:27
“We've been touched with all law enforcement, from our local police to sheriff's department, even Capitol police.”
Valadao: Vandals tried sending a message to me | Uploaded November 28, 2023 | 01:26-01:31
“We are going to make sure that if we can find these people, we want to prosecute them.”
Valadao: Vandals tried sending a message to me | Uploaded November 28, 2023 | 01:32-01:36
“We think about three to four, maybe five.”
Valadao: Vandals tried sending a message to me | Uploaded November 28, 2023 | 01:53-01:55
“No, he is not. I haven't talked to the governor in a while.”
Valadao: Vandals tried sending a message to me | Uploaded November 28, 2023 | 02:18-02:21
“No, he hasn't reached out. I'm not really waiting for his phone call.”
Valadao: Vandals tried sending a message to me | Uploaded November 28, 2023 | 02:32-02:36
“It solidified us in our position.”
Valadao: Vandals tried sending a message to me | Uploaded November 28, 2023 | 02:39-02:42
“He filed his paperwork. It looks like he's going to run again.”
Valadao: Vandals tried sending a message to me | Uploaded November 28, 2023 | 03:02-03:06
“Kevin McCarthy did a lot to put us in the majority.”
Valadao: Vandals tried sending a message to me | Uploaded November 28, 2023 | 03:19-03:22
“My race alone was about $30 million.”
Valadao: Vandals tried sending a message to me | Uploaded November 28, 2023 | 03:26-03:29
“We wouldn't be in the majority without Kevin McCarthy.”
Valadao: Vandals tried sending a message to me | Uploaded November 28, 2023 | 03:31-03:34