Updated: May 12, 2026
When it mattered the most, Doris Matsui didn’t stand up to Trump and voted for key parts of his agenda.
“Mai Vang embodies today's Sacramento. Doris Matsui does not.”¹¹
Closing argument: Democratic primary voters need to see and see on the go that as our neighbors are terrorized by ICE, Doris Matsui has shown that she doesn’t have what it takes to fight back against Trump. From voting for Trump’s agenda to taking money from ICE contractors and AIPAC, Doris has shown that she cares more about her donors than representing working families.
On Mai:
Mai Vang is an educator, a daughter of refugees, and a Sacramento city councilmember
Mai protected undocumented students during Trump’s first term as school board member
Mai is currently leading the fight on the City Council to ban ICE from city property.¹³
Mai supports abolishing ICE, ending the genocide in Gaza, and Medicare for all
Mai refuses all corporate PAC and AIPAC money.
On Doris:
When it mattered the most, Doris Matsui didn’t stand up to Trump and even voted for key parts of his agenda, including Trump’s corrupt crypto scam ¹⁰
Doris Matsui takes campaign contributions⁵ from ICE contractors⁶ and AIPAC⁷
Doris Matsui has voted to increase ICE budget by $42 billion, including under Trump ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ¹²
Doris Matsui voted to send billions of dollars in weapons to Israel.⁸
Core Goals:
In the closing weeks (3-1), voters need to see and see on the go purely negative messaging against the incumbent
By week 6, Voters need to see on the go, and read the contrast between the two candidates
Supporting coverage:
Key Quotes from the Sacramento Bee Endorsement:
"Vang is truly a people's candidate. She has been a tireless advocate for her council district, seemingly everywhere and never afraid to engage a constituent in a discussion."
“Mai Vang embodies today’s Sacramento. Doris Matsui does not.”
"For voters who want a new generation of Democrats in Washington with fire and conviction, Vang is that candidate."
Key Quotes from the Sacramento Bee Reporting on Matsui’s Voting Record on ICE
“But Matsui’s recent rhetoric marks a sharp departure from her congressional voting record in recent years. Between 2019 and 2024, alongside the majority of Democrats, she voted for five government spending packages that included nearly $42 billion for ICE.”
CITATIONS
1 https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1158
2 https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/133
3 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2617
4 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2882
8 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8034
10 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1582
11 https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/article315485515.html
12 https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article315672311.html
13 https://www.aol.com/news/councilmember-mai-vang-speaks-city-204722443.html
