Democrat Doris Matsui wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 7th Congressional District

Democrat Doris Matsui won election Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing California’s 7th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Mai Vang. Matsui was born in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. She has represented Sacramento in Congress since 2005, when she won a special election to replace her husband after he died. Vang, 41, argued for generational change and urged voters to replace Matsui, 82. The Associated Press declared Matsui the winner at 7:46 p.m. EST.

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