HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — This week on Inside Valley Politics, ValleyCentral continues to follow the local races that will be on the ballot on November 4th.

The Edinburg mayoral race is one of the most high-profile races and ValleyCental will hear from three of the four candidates on the ballot.

Additionally, we are taking a closer look at the Edinburg City Commission, as well as some propositions voters will decide on.

The government shutdown has highlighted the realities of the intense division in Washington between Democrats and Republicans. U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez explains what the realities of the shutdown are and what he believes Democrats have been fighting for.

"The biggest issue right now that Democrats are pushing back on very hard, and I'm pushing back on a secon

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