"Gov. Newsom Delays Special Election for McCarthy's Seat; Vince Fong Cleared to Run for Congress"
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a delayed special primary election on March 19 to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with a potential runoff on May 21. The election will run parallel with the race to succeed McCarthy, and Assemblymember Vince Fong is among the Republicans vying for the seat. McCarthy's resignation in December led to a tumultuous tenure and his removal from the top job was seen as a major blow to California Republicans. Fong is currently in a legal battle to keep his spot on the ballot after attempting to run for both the congressional seat and his assembly seat at the same time.