Mike Boudreaux and Vince Fong to Compete in California Special Election

The election will determine who completes the term of ousted U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with the race highlighting deep GOP divisions.

County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux and state legislator Vince Fong will face off in the May 21 special election in California's 20th District.
The election is to complete the term of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who was historically voted out of office.
Both candidates are Trump-supporting conservatives, but Fong is seen as McCarthy's handpicked successor, while Boudreaux emphasizes his law-and-order background.
Trump's endorsement of Fong and the involvement of other high-profile Republicans underline the election as a potential proxy vote on Trump's influence.
The race, occurring in a strongly Republican district, is expected to draw sparse turnout due to voter confusion and fatigue from recent elections.