"California Republican Vince Fong Deemed Ineligible for Congress Bid, Democrat Front-Runner Suspends Campaign"
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.