The Republican push to reclaim the House seat occupied by Democrat Jerry McNerney has led to a no holds barred battle in the district that encompasses Fremont and the Central Valley. Ads by GOP challenger Dean Andal accuse the freshman McNerney of pork-barrel spending. “We need to stop this practice of Congressmen selling earmarks. It's just outrageous,” Andal told KCBS reporter George Harris. McNerney, a 57-year-old former wind energy consultant who unseated veteran Richard Pombo two years ago when the Democrats took majority control of Congress, defended his record. “I'm not an expert yet, but,” he said, “I've learned how...