Jacqui Irwin holds onto retiring Brownley’s House seat for Democrats

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Democrat Jacqui Irwin is projected to win California's 26th Congressional District, defeating Republican Sam Gallucci. She is expected to succeed retiring Democratic Representative Julia Brownley in a district considered safely Democratic.

Democrat Jacqui Irwin (D), a state assemblymember, is projected to replace retiring Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) and lead California’s 26th Congressional District, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Irwin defeated Republican Sam Gallucci in a district regarded as solidly Democrat, per nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report. DDHQ, The Hill’s election forecasting…