Doug LaMalfa’s Death Shakes California Politics

Congressman Doug LaMalfa, a 65-year-old Republican who represented California's first

congressional district for more than 13 years has died. The announcement came this morning

from Republican leaders in Washington, stunning colleagues, constituents, and political observers

across the nation. This isn't just the loss of one congressman. This is a death

that could reshape California politics, threaten the narrow Republican majority in the House of

Representatives, and dramatically alter the most contentious congressional race in the Golden State.

I'm going to break down everything we know about Doug LaMalfa, how he died,

what this means for California's political landscape, and why this single death could have