On top issues, Republican challengers (mostly) agree with Democrat incumbent

In a recent forum in Bakersfield, three candidates for the State Assembly were asked about their positions on three issues of contention in the Central Valley: fracking (hydraulic fracturing), a high speed rail, and wages. On all but the latter issue, the candidates agreed with each other. Incumbent Democrat Rudy Salas was the only one who supported last year's bill to raise the minimum wage. “The income gap in California is the largest here in California, and working families have to have more purchasing power to spur the economy.”  More coverage of the debate is on South Kern Sol.