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Kevin McCarthy’s Chosen Replacement Deemed Eligible to Run After All

The Thursday ruling clears the way for Fong to face off with far-right challenger David Giglio.

Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.

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California Assemblymember Vince Fong, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s pick to succeed him in Congress, will be eligible to run for the seat after all, a Superior Court Judge ruled on Thursday. The California Secretary of State’s Office had deemed Fong ineligible to run as he had already filed his candidacy for re-election to his Assemblymember seat. The Thursday ruling clears the way for Fong to face off with far-right challenger David Giglio for the House seat vacated by McCarthy.

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