Vince Fong, a state lawmaker in California and former aide to Kevin McCarthy, has won a special election to fill his seat in the most conservative district in the deep-blue state. Fong will serve until January and will face his Republican opponent, Mike Boudreaux, in the fall for a full term.
In other election news, primary contests were held in Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, and Oregon. Notably, there was significant resistance against President Biden in the Kentucky primary, with nearly 30% of Democratic voters choosing an option other than Biden. In Oregon, a protest vote against Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza faltered.
Fani T. Willis, the prosecutor for Trump’s criminal case in Georgia, won her primary in a landslide. She received 87% of the vote, signaling confidence in her performance despite controversy over a romantic relationship with a lawyer involved in the case.
In Oregon, a progressive candidate, Jamie McLeod-Skinner, lost in a closely watched Democratic primary. Janelle Bynum, endorsed by Gov. Tina Kotek, will face Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer in a highly anticipated House race. Additionally, progressive district attorney Mike Schmidt of Multnomah County was trailing his challenger, Nathan Vasquez, who criticized Schmidt’s handling of crime in Portland.
These election results highlight the diverse political landscape across the country and set the stage for competitive races in the upcoming general election.
