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Vince Fong (R), a California state lawmaker backed by Donald Trump, “won a special election Tuesday to complete the remainder of the term of deposed former U.S. House Speaker Kevin

McCarthy, the only speaker to ever be voted out of the job, worked to boost his former aide’s campaign

Vince Fong, a state lawmaker in California and onetime aide to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, won a special election Tuesday to fill his seat — representing the most conservative district in the deep-blue state.

Vince Fong, a California State Assembly member, won a special election Tuesday to fill Kevin McCarthy's seat for the rest of the term.

Because of Trump's involvement, the race will be watched as a possible proxy vote on the former president's clout.

Because of Trump's involvement, the race will be watched as a possible proxy vote on the former president's clout.

Because of Trump's involvement, the race will be watched as a possible proxy vote on the former president's clout.

California State Rep. Vince Fong (R) won a special election on Tuesday to fill former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R) seat and finish his term, which runs until January.

California voters will choose between Fong and Boudreaux again in November in an election that will determine who serves a full, two-year term in Congress.

Special election replaces speaker who was first ever voted out of the job, with election for next full term to take place in November

Vince Fong won the California special election to fill former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s seat, a victory that will pad a narrow House GOP majority.

Vince Fong, a California State Assembly member backed by former President Donald Trump, won a special election Tuesday to complete the remainder of the term of deposed former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which runs through January.

Vince Fong, a California State Assembly member backed by former President Donald Trump, won a special election Tuesday to complete the remainder of the term of deposed former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which runs through January.

Five states held elections Tuesday that could play a consequential role in deciding the balance of power in the U.S. House this year and next.

Kevin McCarthy-backed Vince Fong has beat out a Republican challenger to take the former speaker's congressional seat that has been empty since last year.

Vince Fong, a California State Assembly member, had the endorsement of both former President Donald Trump and Kevin McCarthy.

Vince Fong, a California State Assembly member backed by former President Donald Trump, won a special election Tuesday to complete the remainder of the term of deposed former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which runs through January.

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In the race to replace former Rep. Kevin McCarthy in Congress, San Joaquin Valley voters chose Vince Fong, a state assemblyman endorsed by McCarthy and Donald Trump.

Assemblyman Vince Fong will fulfill the remainder of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's seat in Congress, keeping the GOP's razor-thin advantage.