Carla Leiren

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All 14 California House Republicans voted for the GOP health care bill. Among them were San Diego County’s Darrell Issa and the Central Valley’s Jeff Denham.

Will California Republicans face political fallout for voting for the health care plan?

All 14 California House Republicans voted for the GOP health care bill. Among them were San Diego County’s Darrell Issa and the Central Valley’s Jeff Denham.

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