The two congressional candidates vying for the 1st Congressional seat are entering the home stretch of a prolonged and contentious campaign rife with combative debates, accusations of unethical behavior and attempts to delineate where they stand on matters of national policy. Jim Reed, D-Fall River Mills, and Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, are making several campaign stops leading up to Tuesday’s election in the hopes of earning the votes of those still undecided. “The single most important difference between me and my opponent is our approach to taxes,” said Reed, a tax attorney. “Our income tax system has been hijacked by special …