{"id":2250307,"date":"2024-05-22T12:15:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T16:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-backed-candidate-wins-house-special-election-in-california-adding-to-gops-majority\/"},"modified":"2024-05-22T12:18:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T16:18:08","slug":"trump-backed-candidate-wins-house-special-election-in-california-adding-to-gops-majority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-backed-candidate-wins-house-special-election-in-california-adding-to-gops-majority\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump-supported candidate triumphs in California special election, bolstering GOP&#8217;s dominance"},"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%2Ftrump-backed-candidate-wins-house-special-election-in-california-adding-to-gops-majority%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=2250307&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--><p>California Assemblyman Vince Fong secured a significant victory in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-lose-ground-as-democrats-win-seats-in-pivotal-statehouses\/\" title=\"Democrats gain seats in crucial statehouses, Republicans lose ground.\">recent\u2062 special election<\/a>, boosting the GOP&#8217;s House majority by five \u2062seats. Fong&#8217;s win, endorsed\u2063 by former\u2062 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy\u200c and ex-President Donald\u200d Trump, solidifies his position to \u200dserve the remainder of McCarthy&#8217;s term in California&#8217;s 20th Congressional District, reinforcing Republican \u2062dominance in the House. California Assemblyman Vince Fong&#8217;s substantial win in the recent special election bolsters the GOP&#8217;s \u2062House majority by five seats. Supported\u2063 by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and ex-President Donald Trump, Fong is set to \u200cfulfill the remainder of McCarthy&#8217;s term in California&#8217;s 20th Congressional District, reinforcing Republican control in the House.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/%20\"><span>George C. Upper III<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 22, 2024 at 7:54am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>California Assemblyman Vince Fong appears to have handily won California\u2019s special election yesterday, bringing the Republican Party\u2019s slim majority in the House up to five.<\/p>\n<p>With 87 percent of the votes in, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2024\/05\/21\/us\/elections\/results-california-us-house-20-special.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> had Fong up over opponent and fellow Republican Mike Boudreaux 60.2 to 39.8, making it essentially impossible for Boudreaux to win unless something happens to change that math.<\/p>\n<p>Fong won the special election to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who resigned at the end of 2023 after being ousted from the speakership and endorsed Fong in the race.<\/p>\n<p>Fong had also been endorsed by former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-donald-trumps-campaign-just-made-historic-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>, who quickly celebrated Fong\u2019s victory on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Fong and Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux were the top two vote-getters in California\u2019s March primary, which pitted them against each other in the run-off according to California\u2019s election system, which is unlike most other states.<\/p>\n<p>Fong, a former aide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kevin-mccarthy-will-resign-congress-serve-america-new-ways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McCarthy<\/a> according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-election\/kevin-mccarthy-seat-california-house-republicans-rcna152829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>, will now serve out the remainder of his former boss\u2019s term as the representative for California\u2019s 20th Congressional District.<\/p>\n<p>Once he\u2019s sworn in, Republicans will enjoy a five-vote majority in the House, giving House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/house-democrats-furious-mike-johnson-forcing-reveal-true-colors-anti-semitism-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Johnson<\/a> a little more breathing room in the contentious political body.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of that ceremony has not yet been set, according to The Associated Press, and will be scheduled by Johnson, but one presumes he\u2019d like that to happen as soon as practical.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Will Republicans hold the House in November?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fong will face Boudreaux again in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/shock-poll-young-voters-break-trump-two-top-2024-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November\u2019s general election<\/a>, the outlet noted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 20th District contest was the first of three House special elections taking place for vacant GOP seats over the next five weeks,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/05\/21\/politics\/vince-fong-california-special-election-kevin-mccarthy\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> reported late Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe next is on June 11 in Ohio\u2019s 6th Congressional District. Voters there will decide on a successor to former Rep. Bill Johnson, who resigned to become the president of Youngstown State University,\u201d the outlet noted. \u201cThen, on June 25, Colorado\u2019s 4th District will hold a special election to succeed former Rep. Ken Buck, a hard-line conservative who clashed with his own party at times. Following his resignation announcement in March, Buck told CNN in March that Congress had \u2018devolved into this bickering and nonsense and not really doing the job for the American people.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fong also celebrated his victory on social media, saying that the early voting results filled him with \u201chumility and gratitude.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the campaign over, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-real-work-begins-after-roe-v-wade-is-overturned\/\" title=\"The Real Work Begins After Roe V Wade Is Overturned\">real work begins<\/a>,\u201d he added. \u201cIn Congress, I will remain focused on solving the tough issues facing our community \u2014 securing the border, supporting small business, bringing investment in water storage and infrastructure, unleashing our energy industry, and keeping the United States safe amidst the grave security threats facing our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rPAjLH4dE7\">pic.twitter.com\/rPAjLH4dE7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vince Fong (@vfong) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vfong\/status\/1793129704742142219?\">May 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cNow is the time to unite and work together to fight for our way of life,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. The 2024 election is the single most important election of our lifetime. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We here at The Western Journal are committed to covering it in a way the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caitlin-clark-lands-historic-nike-shoe-deal-worth-millions-just-before-her-rookie-season-kicks-off\/\" title=\"Caitlin Clark Secures Multi-Million Dollar Nike Deal Ahead of Rookie Season Kickoff\">establishment media simply<\/a> will not: We will tell the truth, and they will lie.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech and the elites don\u2019t want the truth out. That\u2019s why they have cut us off from 90% of advertisers. Imagine if someone cut your monthly income by 90%. That\u2019s what they\u2019ve done to people like us. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>As a staff, we are asking you to <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  to fight this once-in-a-lifetime fight. Without you not only will The Western Journal fail, but America will fail also. As Benjamin Franklin said, \u201cWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Will you support The Western Journal today and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>become a member<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>A Western Journal <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Membership<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  costs less than one coffee and breakfast sandwich each month, and it gets you access to ALL of our content \u2014 news, commentary, and premium articles. You\u2019ll experience a radically reduced number of ads, and most importantly you will be vitally supporting the fight for America\u2019s soul in 2024.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>This is the time. America will live or die based on what happens this year. Please <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  to get the real truth out and to fight the elites, Big Tech, and the people who want America to fail. Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44802\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44802\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44802\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44802\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44802\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>George Upper is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Western Journal and was a weekly co-host of &#8220;WJ Live,&#8221; powered by The Western Journal. He is currently a contributing editor in the areas of faith, politics and culture. A former U.S. Army special operator, teacher and consultant, he is a lifetime member of the NRA and an active volunteer leader in his church. Born in Foxborough, Massachusetts, he has lived most of his life in central North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  George Upper, is the former editor-in-chief of The Western Journal and is now a contributing editor in the areas of faith, politics and culture. He currently serves as the connections pastor at Awestruck Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is a former U.S. Army special operator, teacher, manager and consultant. Born in Massachusetts, he graduated from Foxborough High School before joining the Army and spending most of the next three years at Fort Bragg. He holds bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees in English as well as a Master&#8217;s in Business Administration, all from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He and his wife life only a short drive from his three children, their spouses and his grandchildren. He is a lifetime member of the NRA and in his spare time he shoots, reads a lot of Lawrence Block and John D. MacDonald, and watches Bruce Campbell movies. He is a fan of individual freedom, Tommy Bahama, fine-point G-2 pens and the Oxford comma. <\/p>\n<p>  Birthplace <\/p>\n<p>  Foxborough, Massachusetts <\/p>\n<p>  Nationality <\/p>\n<p>  American <\/p>\n<p>  Honors\/Awards <\/p>\n<p>  Beta Gamma Sigma <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  B.A., English, UNCG; M.A., English, UNCG; MBA, UNCG <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  North Carolina <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Faith, Business, Leadership and Management, Military, Politics <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Assemblyman Vince Fong convincingly clinched the recent special election, solidifying the GOP&#8217;s House majority by five seats. The New York Times reported Fong in the lead with 87% of votes counted, surpassing his fellow Republican opponent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2010,"featured_media":2250308,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Vince-Fong.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2250307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Vince-Fong.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2250307","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\/2010"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2250307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2250307\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2250308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2250307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2250307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2250307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}