"California Republican Vince Fong Deemed Ineligible for Congress Bid, Democrat Front-Runner Suspends Campaign"
TL;DR
California Assemblymember Vince Fong's last-minute bid to succeed Rep. Kevin McCarthy in Congress has been deemed ineligible by the California Secretary of State's office due to state election law. Fong, who initially ruled out running, filed his candidacy after the expected frontrunner withdrew from the race. Despite the ruling, Fong plans to sue to stay on the ballot, arguing that voters should have the right to choose their representative.
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- McCarthy protégé deemed ineligible for Congress bid POLITICO
- Vince Fong: CA Republican cannot legally run for Congress Sacramento Bee
- California election officials say Assemblymember Vince Fong can't run for Congress in Bakersfield Los Angeles Times
- Democrat front-runner suspends campaign for McCarthy's seat The Bakersfield Californian
- Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux joins race to fill Kevin McCarthy's seat KFSN-TV
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