A California legislator backed by former President Donald Trump and a county sheriff promising to fight for tougher border security are facing off in a special election to decide who will complete the remainder of the term of ousted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
FILE - Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux speaks during a news conference in Visalia, Calif., Feb. 3, 2023. Boudreaux and State Assembly member Vince Fong, both Republicans, are vying for the vacant 20th Congress ional District seat in the state’s Central Valley farm belt. That’s the seat formerly held by Kevin McCarthy. FILE - Bakersfield Assemblyman Vince Fong addresses supporters March 9, 2024, in Bakersfield, Calif.
Trump endorsed Fong in February, calling him “a true Republican.” Boudreaux’s supporters include Richard Grenell, a former acting director of national intelligence in the Trump administration, and Republican state Sen. Shannon Grove of Bakersfield, Fong’s home turf.Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union
The Associated Press is the most trusted source of information on election night, with a history of accuracy dating to 1848.The special election only covers the time remaining in McCarthy’s term. Fong and Boudreaux will reprise their contest again in November for a full, two-year term in the district, though the winner of the special election will gain the advantage of incumbency.
Fong, a onetime McCarthy aide who also has the former speaker’s endorsement, entered the contest with advantages beyond endorsements from Trump and McCarthy.
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