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Special Election Scheduled Later Than Anticipated to Fill Seat Left by Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy – RedState

On Monday, California Gavin Newsom scheduled a special election to fill the vacant seat left by Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for March 19th, giving Republicans a little more time to prepare for the race. He represented the 20th Congressional District, located approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles and encompasses most of the northern Antelope Valley including Bakersfield, Mojave, and Edwards Air Force Base.

The district is, by all accounts, a solidly red district and the date selected by Governor Newsom was a surprise to many, as the assumption was that the special election would coincide with the state’s existing Primary Elections on March 5th. Kern County Republican Party officials expressed concerns to the Governor’s office that if the special election were to be held on March 5th, the election would lead to confusion amongst voters. Due to McCarthy’s early exit from…

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