A majority of the Sacramento City Council on Tuesday endorsed Rep. Doris Matsui’s re-election bid for Congress, supporting the incumbent over their fellow Councilmember Mai Vang, who is vying for the same seat. The support [comes from] Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty and councilmembers Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan and Phil Pluckebaum.

“Their support really does reflect the years that we spent building real partnership and a shared record of delivering for this community,” Matsui, flanked by each local elected official, said during a news conference held at the Nisei War Memorial downtown.

McCarty, in a statement, cited Matsui’s ability to secure federal funding for projects such as a $300 million infrastructure repair for the I Street bridge that connects West Sacramento to downtown’s Railyards. He called Matsui Sacramento’s “Teddy Roosevelt,” in reference to how she embodies the 26th president’s common refrain to “walk softly and carry a big stick.”

“She’s not going to get up and yell … She’s a behind-the-scenes deliverer politician,” McCarty said.

Some of the other council members cited Matsui’s ability to build coalitions and secure funding for flood protection measures. The Sacramento region is among the most flood-prone regions in the nation, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Matsui has far surpassed Vang in campaign financial totals. According to FEC filings, Matsui has just over $785,000 cash on hand and Vang collected about $199,000.

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