"McCarthy's Chosen Successor Barred from Congressional Race by California Secretary of State"

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's endorsed successor, California Assemblyman Vince Fong, has been deemed ineligible to run for the congressional seat by the California Secretary of State's office. Fong had already filed to run for reelection in his Assembly district, making him ineligible to appear as a congressional candidate. Fong plans to challenge the determination, calling it an "unprecedented interference." Other candidates set to appear on the ballot include Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, businessman David Giglio, public school teacher Marisa Wood, and security officer Andy Morales.