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The rural swing district spans portions of Kern, Kings and Tulare counties and includes Hanford south to Bakersfield.

And I really ought to extol the graciously ironic handling of “Chrysanthemum Tea,” one of those oh-so-clever Sondheim numbers that spans enormous dramatic territory in a manner so catchy that the song seems to gallop.

Each walk spans the length of an iconic L.A. boulevard, trekking about 14 to 16 miles and stopping along the way to explore its sun-scorched sidewalks and faded public murals, its high-end furniture boutiques, cheap motels and historic churches, its food carts piled high with fresh fruit and its buzzing freeway overpasses — from below.

The rural swing district spans portions of Kern, Kings and Tulare counties and includes Hanford south to Bakersfield.

New York's 3rd District, which spans Long Island and a portion of Queens, could also be competitive if Republicans outperform expectations.