{"id":2123009,"date":"2023-12-12T16:10:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T21:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthys-hand-picked-successors-wild-ride-could-end-with-a-crash\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T16:13:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T21:13:03","slug":"mccarthys-hand-picked-successors-wild-ride-could-end-with-a-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthys-hand-picked-successors-wild-ride-could-end-with-a-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"McCarthy&#8217;s chosen successor&#8217;s rollercoaster journey may conclude in a collision"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmccarthys-hand-picked-successors-wild-ride-could-end-with-a-crash%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2123009&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Assemblyman Vince Fong Faces Hurdles in\u2064 Bid\u200c for Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s \u2062Seat<\/h2>\n<p>Assemblyman Vince Fong has had a change of\u200d heart and\u200d now wants to run for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s seat in\u200b California. However, a California law\u2064 may stand \u200din his way.<\/p>\n<p>Fong wasted no time and launched his campaign\u200c in the deeply conservative district just \u2062days after \u2064McCarthy announced his retirement from Congress. But there&#8217;s a catch &#8211; \u200bFong had already informed the state that he intended to run for another office, which could disqualify him from \u2062the race in March.<\/p>\n<h3>A Promising Candidate Emerges<\/h3>\n<p>After McCarthy&#8217;s short-lived speakership ended with \u200chis removal from the \u2064top role in the House, Fong was immediately considered as a replacement. With experience working\u200d for McCarthy&#8217;s predecessor and serving as his district director, Fong seemed like a \u2064natural choice.\u2064 However, he initially\u2062 declined the\u200b opportunity, stating that &#8220;now is not my time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But everything changed when state Sen. Shannon Grove,\u200c another prominent GOP contender, announced that she \u2064would not be seeking McCarthy&#8217;s seat. Fong saw this as an opportunity to step\u2064 up and unite the community during this critical moment in our nation&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<p><strong>McCarthy&#8217;s Monumental Endorsement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fong&#8217;s \u2064decision to run \u200bfor Congress was met with support from McCarthy himself, who endorsed him and\u200c expressed\u200d his trust in Fong&#8217;s ability to fight for conservative values in\u200d Washington DC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Obstacles on the \u200dPath to Congress<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However,\u2064 Fong&#8217;s \u200bpath to becoming a candidate is not without obstacles. As he has already\u200b filed for reelection to the assembly, California law prohibits him from appearing on the ballot for two separate offices. Since \u200bthe filing deadline has passed, Fong is currently ineligible to run for Congress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overcoming the Legal Hurdles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fong now faces the challenge of addressing the\u2063 California law that prevents \u2063him from withdrawing his \u200bcandidacy for\u200c assembly and running for Congress. It remains to be seen how his campaign \u2062will navigate this issue and what legal battles may arise.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click here<\/a> to read the full article from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner reached out to Fong\u2064 for comment, but no response has been received at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does California&#8217;s &#8220;resign-to-run&#8221; law \u200cimpact \u2063Assemblyman Vince\u200d Fong&#8217;s bid for re-election?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Republican Party that he would be running for re-election to his current\u2064 position as assemblyman. <\/p>\n<p>California&#8217;s &#8220;resign-to-run&#8221; law\u2064 requires elected officials\u200c to resign from their current office if \u2062they\u200c want to run for another office that has a substantial overlap in jurisdiction.\u200c If Fong decides to\u200c proceed with his bid for McCarthy&#8217;s seat, he \u200bwould have to give up his position as assemblyman, potentially leaving his seat vacant until a\u200d special election can be held.<\/p>\n<p>This presents a challenge for Fong, as he would be risking \u2064his\u200c current\u200c seat in a gamble for a higher office. It is not an easy decision to make, especially considering the loyalty and support he has garnered in\u2063 his \u2062current role as assemblyman. Fong has\u200b been a strong \u2063advocate \u2064for lower taxes,\u2064 job\u200b creation, and small businesses, and has earned a reputation\u2064 as a hardworking\u2064 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-police-dashcam-footage-shows-michigan-lawmaker-threatening-officers-during-alleged-drunk-driving-incident\/\" title=\"WATCH: Police Dashcam Footage Shows Michigan Lawmaker Threatening Officers During Alleged Drunk-Driving Incident\">dedicated public servant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On the other \u2062hand,\u200c running for\u2064 McCarthy&#8217;s seat would \u200boffer immense opportunities \u2063for Fong&#8217;s\u200d political career. McCarthy has been a powerful figure in Congress, serving as the House Minority Leader. \u2063Winning his seat would mean Fong would have a more prominent \u2063platform to influence policy and advocate for his constituents.<\/p>\n<p>Another hurdle that Fong may face \u2064is competition from\u200b other\u200c aspiring candidates for McCarthy&#8217;s\u200b seat. The Republican Party is likely to \u200chave a \u200bstrong pool\u2062 of contenders vying for this influential position. \u2062Fong will have to \u200bwork hard to distinguish himself from the rest and convince voters that he is the best candidate to represent their interests.<\/p>\n<p>To add to the complexity of \u2062the situation, the\u200b timing\u2064 of\u2063 McCarthy&#8217;s retirement announcement has created\u2062 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daily-wire-responds-after-biden-admin-asks-to-push-forward-on-vax-order-unleash-procedural-chaos\/\" title=\"Daily Wire Responds After Biden Admin Asks To Push Forward On Vax Order: \u2018Unleash Procedural Chaos\u2019\">compressed timeline<\/a> for potential candidates such as Fong. With little time to prepare, he\u200b will have to quickly assemble a campaign team, raise funds, and garner support from the community. This is no easy feat, especially considering the vast sums of money required for a successful \u2064congressional campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblyman Vince\u200c Fong faces numerous hurdles in his bid for Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s seat. He must navigate California&#8217;s &#8220;resign-to-run&#8221; law\u2064, weigh the\u2064 risks of giving up his \u2063current position, compete against \u2063other candidates, and face the challenges that come \u2064with \u2064a compressed campaign timeline.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Fong will have to carefully evaluate all the factors at play \u200cand make a decision that aligns with his long-term political\u200b goals\u2062 and\u200c the best interests of his constituents. It is a complex situation, but one that has the potential to shape\u200b Fong&#8217;s future as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-same-people-criticizing-trump-peddled-russia-collusion-hoax\/\" title=\"Mike Kelly: Same People Criticizing Trump Peddled Russia Collusion Hoax\">political leader<\/a> in California.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assemblyman Vince Fong, after a change of heart, now aims to run for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s seat. However, a California law may hinder his plans. Fong initiated his campaign in the conservative district, covering Kern, Fresno, Tulare, and Kings counties, just days after McCarthy&#8217;s resignation announcement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2123010,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2123009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2123009"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123009\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2123010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2123009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2123009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2123009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}