Urban-Rural Collision as Farm Bill Confounds Vulnerable Calif. GOPers

"WASHINGTON - Help the farmers or help the poor?

The farm bill House lawmakers will consider Wednesday forces vulnerable Republicans in contested House races in largely rural districts to make a difficult, perhaps politically lethal choice between the two constituencies.

Reps. David Valadao and Jeff Denham are Republicans from such areas. Democrat Hillary Clinton won their districts in 2016. They’re districts that are largely rural with high rates of unemployment and poverty but also rely on Washington’s farm subsidies to help agriculture."

Kate Irby reports for McClatchy April 17, 2018.