. >>> joining me now is congressional candidate for the 16th district, rishi kumar. we know you have some big shoes to fill. this is the first time in decades that this seat has been open. we were talking a little bit before during the break. there is a crowded field, almost a dozen people vying for this, people with similar levels of service. they have served on city councils and school boards and other elected offices. how do you break through? >> i think our district and america is tired of career politicians who have stayed in office too long, done very little and sold out to the system. that is the reason why we ran against anna eshoo in 2022. we had a historic performance. if we had 19,000 more votes, we would have won the race. this is a grassroots campaign. we have gone to 150,000 doors, talking to people about the issues. i have an excellent handling on the understanding of the issues of the district and that is the reason why we are poised to win. we have spent $1.6 million in this race on this congressional district, more than any other candidate. every do

former saratoga councilmember rishi kumar and evan low are tied for third with 7% each. >>> still ahead, we sit down one-on-one with supervisor simitian. we will ask him about his priorities in the race and how he believes his experience as a benefit. - temperatures cooling down as we head into the weekend and stronger onshore... ah, i stepped off the coast again. - the winds are really picking up. - fog spreading farther inland. - and in the north bay, you're gonna get soaked. (water splashing) - [narrator] presenting the bay area's only virtual weather studio. next level weather. - as i lift this, you can actually see... - [narrator] on kpix and pix+. (wind blowing) it's that real. (water splashing) - let's move on to the seven-day now. what do i see in peter dixon? it's that real. i see my husband... the father of our girls. i see a public servant. a man who served under secretary clinton in the state department... where he took on the epidemic of violence against women in the congo. i see a fighter, a tenacious problem-solver... who will go to congress and protect abortion rights an

kumar and ian coates have welcomed the announcement it in. in a joint statement, they said his sentencing was wrong, adding the appeal will lead to the appropriate justice. they have been calling for. rishion after the mp for blackpool south, scott benton , blackpool south, scott benton, had his appeal against his suspension from parliament dismissed today. he was suspended in april 2023 after suggesting to an undercover reporter that he would be willing to break lobbying rules for money. he he's denied any wrongdoing, though an appealed a recommended 35 day suspension . recommended 35 day suspension. but in its ruling today, an independent panel said they found no substance in his arguments. mps will now vote on benton's punishment, possibly triggering, as i said, another by—election . and the prime by—election. and the prime minister says that new funding for farmers will protect the country's food security and ensure fairer pricing . ensure fairer pricing. addressing the national farmers union conference in birmingham earlier, the rishi sunak also pledged to cut red tape, making it easier for farmers to develop new buildings or open farm shops . for the latest stories, you can sign up