"California Special Election Runoff to Fill Kevin McCarthy's House Seat"

The special election in California's 20th Congressional District to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy ended in a runoff, extending the House GOP vacancy for another two months. State Assemblyman Vince Fong, endorsed by both McCarthy and former President Trump, failed to reach the 50% threshold, leading to a May 21 runoff with Republican Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux and Democrat Marisa Wood. The heavily Republican-leaning district in California's Central Valley will be closely watched as a bellwether for Trump's influence, with McCarthy's resignation leaving behind a messy race and exposing rivalries within the GOP.