McCarthy's Endorsed Successor Fong Faces Legal Challenge

MAGA-aligned candidate David Giglio alleges Fong's candidacy violates California election laws, reflecting ongoing Republican fractures.

Republican Assemblyman Vince Fong, endorsed by retiring Rep. Kevin McCarthy to succeed him, is facing a legal challenge from fellow Republican David Giglio.
Giglio, a MAGA-aligned candidate, alleges that Fong's candidacy violates California election laws as Fong had already filed for re-election to his Assembly seat.
The California Secretary of State's office initially stated that candidates cannot run for two seats at once and no withdrawal is allowed, but later suggested that the 'unusual circumstances' merited closer review.
Giglio's lawsuit is seen as a reflection of the Republican fractures that led to McCarthy's decision to resign.
Fong served as McCarthy’s district director for nearly a decade and his endorsement by McCarthy is seen as significant.