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Vince Fong Wins Special Election to Complete McCarthy's Term

California Assemblyman Vince Fong secures a congressional seat, bolstering GOP's slim House majority.

  • Fong defeated fellow Republican Mike Boudreaux with over 60% of the vote.
  • The election fills the vacancy left by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
  • Fong, backed by Trump and McCarthy, will serve until January before facing Boudreaux again in November.
  • The victory increases the Republican majority in the House to 218 seats.
  • Key primary results in other states show incumbents holding their ground and mixed outcomes for progressives.
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