Democrats have a shot at key House seats in Inland Empire region

Redrawn district lines and a decline in Republican membership make two races competitive. The high stakes have triggered a $2-million spending spree by the parties and independent groups.

Washington's election-year power struggle has spilled into two hotly contested congressional races in the Inland Empire region, where results were once as predictable as a hot summer day in Hemet.

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